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7.5/10
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A charming but ruthless criminal holds the family of a bank manager hostage as part of a cold-blooded plan to steal 97,000 pounds.A charming but ruthless criminal holds the family of a bank manager hostage as part of a cold-blooded plan to steal 97,000 pounds.A charming but ruthless criminal holds the family of a bank manager hostage as part of a cold-blooded plan to steal 97,000 pounds.
André Morell
- Colonel Gore Hepburn
- (as Andre Morell)
Jimmy Cains
- Sidewalk Santa Claus
- (uncredited)
Vera Cook
- Mary Fordyce
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Charles Morgan
- Det. Sgt. Collins
- (uncredited)
Paddy Smith
- Bank Customer
- (uncredited)
Fred Stone
- Window Cleaner
- (uncredited)
Gareth Tandy
- Tommy Fordyce
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Graham Tonbridge
- Bank Customer
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe screenplay was adapted from the 1960 Associated Television Theatre 70 (1960) teleplay The Gold Inside (1960) by Jacques Gillies, also directed by Quentin Lawrence, and featuring André Morell (Colonel Gore-Hepburn) and Richard Vernon (Mr. Pearson) in the same roles.
- GoofsAlthough failing to shut the inner vault door should result in a burglar alarm going off after 30 seconds, a full 41 tension-filled seconds elapse before Fordyce closes it without triggering the alarm.
- Alternate versionsThe UK theatrical release in 1963 (two years after the U.S. release) cut the running time down to 67 minutes, eliminating character scenes involving Fordyce and the bank employees (including an early conflict between Fordyce and Pearson over allegedly falsified records, and Fordyce's subsequent denial of Pearson's request for a recommendation to transfer to a London branch).
- ConnectionsReferenced in Endeavour: Coda (2016)
- SoundtracksThe First Noel
(uncredited)
Traditional English carol
Featured review
Clever and measured with excellent performances
Well written and tight little film with a fine performance from Peter Cushing and an even better one from Andre Morell. The former plays a Scrooge like, petty minded Bank Manager (very reminiscent of many that I encountered in my banking career!) and the latter the smooth talking and rather endearing robber. It is snowing outside and by the door is a Santa ringing his bell. With the mean natured manager, the gentleman thief and the allusions to Christmas, it is clear the shadow of Dickens hovers. As well as the crisp and effective dialogue there are just enough little incidents to maintain a certain level of tension and keep this afloat despite the absence of any sensational moments. Clever and measured with excellent performances from all the support actors, this just lacks a bit of spark.
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- christopher-underwood
- Apr 28, 2018
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Gotovina po vidjenju
- Filming locations
- Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, England, UK(studio: produced at Bray Studios, England)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- £37,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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