The Big Money poster

The Big Money( 1958)

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Overview

Petty thief Willie Frith steals a suitcase full of bank notes, only to find out that they have been given all the same serial number. But this is only the start of his troubles, now he has to find a way of changing the notes, so he can impress the barmaid of his local pub.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ian Carmichael

      Willie Frith

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      Belinda Lee

      Gloria

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      Kathleen Harrison

      Mrs Frith

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      Robert Helpmann

      The Reverend

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      Leslie Phillips

      Receptionist

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      James Hayter

      Mr Frith

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      George Coulouris

      The Colonel

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      Renée Houston

      Bobbie

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      Michael Brennan

      Bluey

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      Jill Ireland

      Doreen Frith

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      Harold Berens

      Bookmaker

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      Hugh Morton

      Valet

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      Ferdy Mayne

      Furrier

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      Digby Wolfe

      Harry Mason

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      Michael Balfour

      'Wilberforce'

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      Joss Ambler

      Hobson

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      Peter Asher

      Cyril Frith

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      Cyril Chamberlain

      Detective at Hotel

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      Thomas Gallagher

      Daniel

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      David Hutcheson

      Tipster at Racecourse

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      Miriam Karlin

      Lady in Nightclub

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      Maurice Kaufmann

      Harry's Friend

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      Ronan O'Casey

      Gang Member

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      Hal Osmond

      Porter at Victoria Station

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      Ewen Solon

      Detective in Pub

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      Joy Webster

      Minor Role

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      Angela White

      (uncredited)

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      Ian Wilson

      Post Office Clerk

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      Vic Wise

      Second Bookmaker

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    A review by John Chard

    5
    Written by John Chard on Mon Jul 31 2017
    Not really a hic-hic hooray here. Out of Pinewood Studios, The Big Money is directed by John Paddy Carstairs and written by John Baines. It stats Ian Carmichael, Belinda Lee, Robert Helpmann, James Hayter, Kathleen, Harrison and George Coulouris. Music is by Van Phillips and cinematography by Jack Cox. It is a VistaVision/Technicolor production. When bumbling thief Willie Frith (Carmichael) steals a suitcase from a clergyman, he gets far more than he bargained for. Disowned by star and creators, and left on the shelf for years by the studio, it's safe to say that The Big Money at best is ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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