Payroll (1961)
Brilliant... Brutal... Torn from tonight's headlines!
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.
Director: Sidney Hayers
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: January 19, 1961
Cast
- Michael Craig - Johnny Mellors
- Françoise Prévost - Katie Pearson
- Billie Whitelaw - Jackie Parker
- William Lucas - Dennis Pearson
- Kenneth Griffith - Monty
- Tom Bell - Blackie
- Barry Keegan - Bert Langridge
- Edward Cast - Detective Sergeant Bradden
- Andrew Faulds - Detective Inspector Carberry
- William Dexter - Harry Parker
Screenplay
- George Baxt (Screenplay)
- Derek Bickerton (Novel)
Music: Reg Owen
Cinematography: Ernest Steward
Editing: Tristam Cones
Production: Lynx Films Ltd.
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Daily Struggles of the Working Class
Keywords
factory, robbery, northern england, ambush, deceit, neo-noir
More Films by Director: Sidney Hayers
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Payroll about?
- 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.
- Who directed Payroll?
- Payroll was directed by Sidney Hayers.
- Who stars in Payroll?
- Payroll stars Michael Craig, Françoise Prévost, Billie Whitelaw, William Lucas, Kenneth Griffith, Tom Bell.
- How long is Payroll?
- Payroll has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Payroll?
- Payroll is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Payroll produced?
- Payroll was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Payroll?
- The themes of Payroll include: Daily Struggles of the Working Class.