Jackpot (1960 film)
Jackpot is a 1960 British second feature[1] crime film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring William Hartnell, Betty McDowall and Eddie Byrne.[2]
| Jackpot | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Montgomery Tully |
| Screenplay by | Montgomery Tully Maurice J. Wilson |
| Story by | John Sherman |
| Produced by | Maurice J. Wilson |
| Starring | William Hartnell Betty McDowall Eddie Byrne |
| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
| Edited by | Jim Connock |
| Music by | Don Banks |
Production company | Eternal Films |
Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
An ex-convict learns that his wife is not willing to return to him. He and an accomplice rob the safe in the Jackpot Club. The police and the owner of the club want to track down the robbers.
Cast edit
- William Hartnell as Superintendent Frawley
- Betty McDowall as Kay Stock
- Eddie Byrne as Sam Hare
- George Mikell as Carl Stock
- Michael Ripper as Lenny Lane
- Victor Brooks as Sergeant Jacks
- Tim Turner as Peter
- Mike Sarne dancer in Lenny's snack bar
- Sylvia Davies as Sally (waitress in Lenny's cafe)
Critical reception edit
Kine Weekly said: "The picture, slick crime fare, brings to fiction the realism and excitement of fact. William Hartnell looks and lives his part as the hawk-eyed Frawley, Betty McDowall wins sympathy as the frightened Kay, Eddie Byrne convinces as the double-crossing Sam, and George Mikell can’t be faulted as the vicious Carl. Its supporting players, too, register. There is no dallying at the start, sentiment neatly punctuates violence, and the Arsenal Stadium climax is both salutary and showmanlike."[3]
Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Though very routine in conception and treatment, this little crime thriller is at any rate slickly done. Taut from the word go, the climax at Arsenal Stadium during a floodlit football match is also more resourceful than the average B-picture finale. William Hartnell is largely wasted in a somewhat inconspicuous part; but most of the supporting players register, particularly Victor Brooks as a Detective Sergeant on the case."[4]
References edit
- ^ Chibnall, Steve; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. London: BFI/Bloomsbury. p. 146. ISBN 978-1-8445-7319-6.
- ^ "Jackpot". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Jackpot". Kine Weekly. 514 (2737): 33. 17 March 1960 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Jackpot". Monthly Film Bulletin. 27 (312): 70. 1960 – via ProQuest.
External links edit
- Jackpot at IMDb
- Jackpot at ReelStreets