Andre Morell and Peter Cushing |
It is a combination bank-heist story and reworking of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
Peter Cushing plays a stiff-necked manager of a neighborhood bank branch who is blackmailed into helping a suave thief rob his own bank. Andre Morell plays the thief.
This little, 89-minute film has a small cast and most of the action takes place in the cramped spaces of the bank.
It is well worth seeing – if it can be found.
Watch Eddie Muller’s introduction to the movie here.
Cool. This one definitely isn't mentioned often enough in citing XMAS CAROL variations...
ReplyDeleteTodd – You’ll like this one, if you get a chance to see it.
ReplyDeleteElgin, I have only read about Peter Cushing, though I can't say with certainty that I have seen any of his films. I know he was popular in his day.
ReplyDeleteAnother to look for - You Tube hopefully or else I'm plumb out of luck, Elgin.
ReplyDeleteExcellent performances, especially by Morrell. Youtube has it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61q7Sjl9I78
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