☆ ☆ ☆ ½
Cash
on Demand (1961) – Q. Lawrence
Well-scripted heist film that relies
almost entirely on the acting abilities of André Morell and Peter Cushing. Cushing plays the Scrooge-like branch manager
who treats his employees badly and becomes the target of charismatic thief
Morell. In retrospect, it could have
been performed on the stage, as it limits itself mostly to the bank and its
front counter, manager’s office, and, of course, strong room. Except for the use of Cushing and Morell, you
might not realise that this was produced by Hammer Pictures at the height of
their horror success. But this film is still
worth your time (only 80 or so minutes) given its tension-building twists and
turns. An unknown gem.
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