The Bang Corn Film - Britmovie

Dale409 · 30-08-2007, 06:04 AM

Many years ago I saw an English film on TV. Made I think in the early '50's it featured a group of children who found a recipe for a high explosive version of Pop Corn which they called Bang Corn. I seem to remember them trying to sell some at a village fete and the army becoming involved.

Does any one rember the film and can you tell me it's name?

I would love to get a copy on DVD.

Cheers all

Dale409

Gaumont · 30-08-2007, 05:45 PM

I'm guessing this could be 'Child's Play' (1954). It deals with a gang of village children who discover how to split the atom. Two fragments of memory remain: I seem to remember a military type looking through binoculars as a modestly-sized mushroom cloud rises above woods. I also remember something related to Krakatoa; an element called Krakatonium perhaps?
Is it ringing any bells?

j.davis · 07-05-2008, 08:13 PM

I've also searched for the Bang Corn film for years on Google, and never had a single correct hit until now. 'Child's Play' sounds as though it might be the one - any idea where one might be able to purchase a copy? It was a childhood favourite and well remembered by my brothers and me as a delight to watch.
Cheers!
Jay

donna · 07-05-2008, 08:57 PM

oh Id love to see this film, and maybe try and get my grandchildren interested in the type of films I watched when a child

batman · 07-05-2008, 09:56 PM

30-08-2007, 06:04 AM	#1
Dale409 has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Emerald Victoria Posts: 4 Country: iTrader: (0)	The Bang Corn Film Many years ago I saw an English film on TV. Made I think in the early '50's it featured a group of children who found a recipe for a high explosive version of Pop Corn which they called Bang Corn. I seem to remember them trying to sell some at a village fete and the army becoming involved. Does any one rember the film and can you tell me it's name? I would love to get a copy on DVD. Cheers all Dale409

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30-08-2007, 05:45 PM	#2
Gaumont has no status. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 34 Country: iTrader: (0)	I'm guessing this could be 'Child's Play' (1954). It deals with a gang of village children who discover how to split the atom. Two fragments of memory remain: I seem to remember a military type looking through binoculars as a modestly-sized mushroom cloud rises above woods. I also remember something related to Krakatoa; an element called Krakatonium perhaps? Is it ringing any bells?

07-05-2008, 08:13 PM	#3
j.davis has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 1 Country: iTrader: (0)	I've also searched for the Bang Corn film for years on Google, and never had a single correct hit until now. 'Child's Play' sounds as though it might be the one - any idea where one might be able to purchase a copy? It was a childhood favourite and well remembered by my brothers and me as a delight to watch. Cheers! Jay

07-05-2008, 08:57 PM	#4
donna has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 775 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	oh Id love to see this film, and maybe try and get my grandchildren interested in the type of films I watched when a child