Strongroom (film)
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| Directed by | Vernon Sewell |
| Written by | Richard Harris |
| Produced by | Guido Coen |
| Starring | Derren Nesbitt Colin Gordon Ann Lynn |
| Cinematography | Basil Emmott |
| Edited by | John Trumper |
| Music by | Johnny Gregory |
Production company | Theatrecraft |
| Distributed by | Bryanston Films (UK) |
Release date | May 1962 (UK) |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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Strongroom is a 1961 British crime drama film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Derren Nesbitt, Colin Gordon and Ann Lynn. The screenplay concerns a group of criminals who lock a bank manager and a cashier in a safe during a robbery.
Premise
During a bank robbery, the manager and cashier are locked in a safe, but the criminals are compelled to return to the premises to release them before the police arrive.[1][2]
Cast
- Derren Nesbitt as Griff
- Colin Gordon as Mr. Spencer
- Ann Lynn as Rose Taylor
- Keith Faulkner as Len
- W. Morgan Sheppard as Alec
- Hilda Fenemore as Charlady
- Diana Chesney as Charlady
- Jack Stewart as Sergeant McIntyre
- Colin Rix as P.C. Harper
- Ian Colin as Creighton
- John Chappell as John Musgrove
- Pamela Conway as Secretary
- Colin Tapley as Haynes
- Kevin Stoney as Police Sergeant
- Duncan Lewis as Mortuary Attendant
Critical reception
The Radio Times wrote, "director Vernon Sewell sets up this improbable story quite neatly, but it's hardly breathless entertainment."[3] TV Guide noted "a suspenseful, taut crime drama."[4]
References
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055484/
- ^ "Strongroom | BFI | BFI". Explore.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ "Strongroom | Film review and movie reviews". Radio Times. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ "Strongroom Review". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
External links
- Strongroom at IMDb
- Strongroom at AllMovie
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