No Trees in the Street (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1959, No Trees in the Street is a drama and crime film directed by J. Lee Thompson, running about 96 minutes. “Kennedy Street: Where a girl learned about life - the hard way!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Based on the play by Ted Willis, the film is set in the years just before World War II, when England hadn't completely dug itself out of the worldwide depression. Melvyn Hayes is featured as an aimless teenager, who tries to escape his squalid surroundings by entering a life of crime. He falls in with local hoodlum Herbert Lom, who holds the rest of the slum citizens in the grip of fear including Hayes' own family. No Trees in the Street chronicles Hayes' sordid progress from nickel-and-dime thefts to murder.
Who’s in it. No Trees in the Street stars Sylvia Syms as Hetty, Herbert Lom as Wilkie, Melvyn Hayes as Tommy and Ronald Howard as Frank, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, No Trees in the Street has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Sky Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch No Trees in the Street page.
If you liked it. Fans of No Trees in the Street tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch No Trees in the Street (1959)?
- In GB, No Trees in the Street is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is No Trees in the Street worth watching?
- No Trees in the Street holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in No Trees in the Street?
- No Trees in the Street stars Sylvia Syms, Herbert Lom, Melvyn Hayes, Ronald Howard and Stanley Holloway.
- When was No Trees in the Street released?
- No Trees in the Street was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.