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Strongroom (Original title)
Date: 04 June 1962 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Vernon Sewell

Synopsis: Story of a bank robbery that tragically misfires.

Genre:
Crime
Releases
Date: 1962Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 80 mins Length: 7218 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (14)
Production Company: Theatrecraft, Producer: Guido Coen, Production Manager: Douglas Hermes, Assistant Director: Jan Saunders, Screenplay: Max Marquis, Screenplay: Richard Harris, Director of Photography: Basil Emmott, Editor: John Trumper, Art Director: Duncan Sutherland, Music: John Gregory, Sound Recording: George Adams, Sound: Stephen Dalby, Studio: Twickenham Film Studios
Cast (22)
Colin Gordon (Mr Spencer), John Chappell (John Musgrove), Ann Lynn (Rose Taylor), Derren Nesbitt ('Griff' Griffith), Keith Faulkner (Len Warren), Morgan Sheppard (Alec Warren), Hilda Fenemore, 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), Anna Turner (Mrs Snape), Keith Campbell (Snape), Duncan Mcintyre (duty sergeant), Jack Stewart (Sergeant McIntyre), Colin Rix (Police Constable Harper), Michael Peake (Inspector Gregg)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
In: Kine Weekly n2848 3 May 1962  Page: 19
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2848 3 May 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 6 Jun 1962
Title: [Variety - 6 Jun 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n8601 25 Apr 1962  Page: 8
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8601 25 Apr 1962: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v29 n341 June 1962  Page: 84
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v29 n341 June 1962: no known title]Language: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-790237
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-790238
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-1081260
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access



Video materials(2)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-790237
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-790238
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1962BFI identifier: C-1081260
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7117 FeetStock date: 1988BFI identifier: C-592442
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm NegativeBFI identifier: C-164018
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status