Summaries

Children's drama. A children's gang in London called The Battersea Bats decide to build a car and enter it in a soapbox derby. A rival gang The Victoria Victors hear about the car and set out to steal it's plans.

Children's drama. A children's gang in London called The Battersea Bats decide to build a car and enter it in a soapbox derby. A rival gang The Victoria Victors hear about the car and set out to steal it's plans. One of the Bats is thrown out of the gang for dirty fighting so joins the Victors for revenge. They plan things to make it look like it was one of the Bats who stole the car. Watch out for a very young 'Michael Crawford' in his first screen appearance.—Steve Crook <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • car racing
  • theft
  • children
  • grandfather clock
  • blueprints
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Family
Release date Dec 31, 1957
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Nine Elms Lane, London, England, UK
Production companies Anthony Gilkison Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 4m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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