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Payroll

1961-01-19 · 105 min · ★ 6.8

Crime · Drama

A vicious gang of crooks plan to steal the wages of a local factory, but their carefully laid plans go wrong, when the factory employs an armoured van to carry the cash. The gang still go ahead with the robbery, but when the driver of the armoured van is killed in the raid, his wife plans revenge, and with the police closing in, the gang start to turn on each other.

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Directors
Sidney Hayers
Production companies
Lynx Films Ltd.
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Michael CraigMichael CraigJohnny Mellors
Françoise PrévostFrançoise PrévostKatie Pearson
Billie WhitelawBillie WhitelawJackie Parker
William LucasWilliam LucasDennis Pearson
Kenneth GriffithKenneth GriffithMonty
Tom BellTom BellBlackie
Barry KeeganBarry KeeganBert Langridge
Edward CastDetective Sergeant Bradden
Andrew FauldsAndrew FauldsDetective Inspector Carberry
William DexterWilliam DexterHarry Parker
Glyn HoustonGlyn HoustonFrank Moore
Joan RiceJoan RiceMadge Moore
Vanda GodsellVanda GodsellDoll
Stanley MeadowsStanley MeadowsBowen
Hugh MortonHugh MortonMr. John
Keith FaulknerAlf
Bruce BeebyBruce BeebyWorth
Murray EvansBilly
Kevin BennettArchie Murdock
Pauline ShepherdSecretary

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