A group of fascists plan to finance their work by pulling off a bank robbery.A group of fascists plan to finance their work by pulling off a bank robbery.A group of fascists plan to finance their work by pulling off a bank robbery.
Laraine Humphrys
- Girl At Villa
- (as Laraine Humphreys)
- Director
- Writers
- Bernie Cooper
- Francis Megahy
- Albert Spaggiari(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaAlso known as "Sewers of Gold" when shown on British TV channel Talking Pictures on 24 September 2018 and 30th June 2022.
- GoofsWhen the team finally break through from the sewer into the bank's vault, the gas cylinders they use have 'Calor' stamped on them-unlikely, as this company supplies the UK and Eire only. The French equivalent would be 'Elf' or 'Camping Gaz'.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: This film is based on events which took place in the South of France in 1976.
- ConnectionsVersion of Sans arme, ni haine, ni violence (2008)
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Little-known but expertly-made British heist movie
I saw this film on TV under the title SEWERS OF GOLD. It's a British heist movie based on a true story about a gang of fascists who decide to rob a safety deposit vault in Nice by accessing it through the local sewer system. The story had already been adapted as PARADISE but this British version is well worth a watch, riding high in a mini-wave of similar heist pictures that came out around the same time (A NIGHTINGALE SANG IN BERKELEY SQUARE is another good one).
The film was directed by the little-known Francis Megahy who would later re-team with Ian McShane for a few LOVEJOY episodes. McShane is excellent here, by the way, tough, suave, and charismatic as the leader of the robbers. Inevitably most of the running time is involved with the detail of the planning and execution of the robbery and it's a masterpiece of tension, featuring a strong cast (including a youthful Warren Clarke making an impact) and expert direction. The tension never lets up. The finale offers plenty of twists and turns which keep the viewer engaged too. I love films in this sub-genre and SEWERS OF GOLD is another highlight.
The film was directed by the little-known Francis Megahy who would later re-team with Ian McShane for a few LOVEJOY episodes. McShane is excellent here, by the way, tough, suave, and charismatic as the leader of the robbers. Inevitably most of the running time is involved with the detail of the planning and execution of the robbery and it's a masterpiece of tension, featuring a strong cast (including a youthful Warren Clarke making an impact) and expert direction. The tension never lets up. The finale offers plenty of twists and turns which keep the viewer engaged too. I love films in this sub-genre and SEWERS OF GOLD is another highlight.
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- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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