Superior British "B" Noir. Strongroom is directed by Vernon Sewell and written by Max Marquis and Richard Harris. It stars Derren Nesbit, Colin Gordon, Ann Lynn, Keith Faulkner and W. Morgan Sheppard. Music is by Johnny Gregory and cinematography by Basil Emmott. Three men enact a bank robbery and lock up the manager and his secretary in the vault. Upon making their getaway it dawns on them that the two in the…
Twelve minutes to live... or die!
During a bank robbery, the manager and a cashier are locked in the strongroom, while the crooks escape. Later, when the gang realise that their plan to release the pair has gone wrong, they return to the bank to try and release them before the police turn up.
Top Cast
Derren Nesbitt
Griff
Colin Gordon
Mr. Spencer
Ann Lynn
Rose Taylor
Keith Faulkner
Len
John Chappell
John Musgrove
William Morgan Sheppard
Alec (as Morgan Sheppard)
Hilda Fenemore
Charlady
Diana Chesney
Charlady
Ian Colin
Creighton
Pamela Conway
Secretary
Colin Tapley
Haynes
Kevin Stoney
Police Sergeant
Duncan Lewis
Mortuary Attendant
John Dearth
Police Sergeant Hopkins
Lockwood West
Police Inspector
Frank Seton
Williams, the Gatekeeper
Reviews
The last ten minutes of this film are quite nerve-wracking. A trio of bank robbers leave the manager and his assistant locked in their strong room after stealing the loot. Their somewhat flawed plan to release them afterwards goes awry when one of their number is killed and so it falls to the remaining pair - "Griff" (Derren Nesbitt) and "Len" (Keith Faulkner) to try and get back to open the door before they are…
FAQ about Strongroom
What is Strongroom about?
During a bank robbery, the manager and a cashier are locked in the strongroom, while the crooks escape. Later, when the gang realise that their plan to release the pair has gone wrong, they return to the bank to try and release them before the police turn up.
When was Strongroom released?
Strongroom was released in 1962.
What genres does Strongroom belong to?
Strongroom is categorised as Crime, Drama, Thriller.
Who stars in Strongroom?
The cast of Strongroom includes Derren Nesbitt, Colin Gordon, Ann Lynn, Keith Faulkner, John Chappell.