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13/09/1960 Crime 1h 37m
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The toughest picture ever made in Britain!

Overview

When a robbery at a racetrack goes wrong ex-con Johnny Bannion is caught and sent back to prison. He won't tell the rest of the gang where he has stashed the loot leading to violent consequences.

  1. Joseph Losey

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Stanley Baker

    Johnny Bannion

  2. Sam Wanamaker

    Mike Carter

  3. Grégoire Aslan

    Frank Saffron

  4. Margit Saad

    Suzanne

  5. Jill Bennett

    Maggie

  6. Rupert Davies

    Edwards

  7. Laurence Naismith

    Mr. Town

  8. John Van Eyssen

    Formby

  9. Noel Willman

    Prison Governor

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-02-27
Stanley Baker is effective here as the smart-assed hoodlum "Bannion". Recently released from prison he and some associates cleverly devise a plan to relieve a race track of it's £40,000 takings. He hides the loot in a remote field but his cockiness leads the police easily to his door. Re-incarcerated, he soon finds that it's not just the police, but his erstwhile colleagues - led by the no-nonsense "Carter" (Sam Wanamaker) who want the money! Things are distinctly dangerous for the man behind bars and so getting out quickly and retrieving his loot becomes the order of the day. Joseph Losey pa...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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