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4 Extra Debut. Sir Richard Attenborough reveals how real Brighton hoods helped him portray Graham Greene's brutal gang leader on film. From 2004.
Sir Richard Attenborough reveals how real-life gangsters in Brighton helped him to bring Graham Greene's brutal gang leader Pinkie Brown to life on the cinema screen.
But how did the town react to a film depicting the seedier side of life behind the front?
Presented by Gerry Northam
With contributions from:
Fred Gray
Steve Chibnall
Geoffrey Mead
Producer: John Byrne
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in February 2004.
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