The Professionals (1960 film)
| The Professionals | |
|---|---|
.jpg) British Front of House still | |
| Directed by | Don Sharp |
| Written by | Peter Barnes |
| Produced by | Norman Priggen |
| Starring | William Lucas Andrew Faulds Colette Wilde |
| Cinematography | Michael Reed |
| Music by | William Alwyn |
Release date | 1960 (UK) |
Running time | 61 mins |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Professionals is a 1960 British crime thriller, directed by Don Sharp.[1]
It screened on US television the following year as part of the Kraft Mystery Theatre series.[2] It was one of a series of films Anglo-Amalgamated sold to US television for one million dollars.[3]
Premise
A safecracker and his associates plan to rob a bank vault.
Cast
- William Lucas as Philip Bowman
- Andrew Faulds as Inspector Rankin
- Colette Wilde as Ruth
- Stratford Johns as Lawson
- Vilma Ann Leslie as Mabel
- Edward Cast as Clayton
- Charles Vance as Eddie Holden
- Jack May as Edwards
- Eric Corrie as Detective
- Arthur Skinner as Plainclothes Man
- Douglas Muir as Beaumont
- David Williams as Constable
- Arthur Hewlett as Hoskins
- Patrick Boxill as Renagan
- Stuart Hillier as Condor
- Raymond Ray as Night Watchman
- Noel Coleman as Chief Inspector
Reception
The New York Times TV critic called the show "an item of first rate suspense".[2]
The film helped Don Sharp be offered The Kiss of the Vampire.[4]
References
- ^ BFI.org
- ^ a b Opens 'Kraft Mystery Theatre' Series By JACK GOULD. New York Times 15 June 1961: 87.
- ^ "Anglo's Million Dollar Television Deal". Kine Weekly. 18 May 1961.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (27 July 2019). "Unsung Aussie Filmmakers: Don Sharp – A Top 25". Filmink.
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