The Breaking Point (Original title)The Great Armored Car Swindle (Alternative title)
Dates: 1961 (Copyright), 20 February 1961 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Lance Comfort
Synopsis: Crime drama, hinging on an international currency racket.
Genre: Crime
Title: [Variety - 8 Apr 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v124 n66 6 Apr 1964 Page: 18
Title: [The Film Daily - v124 n66 6 Apr 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8416 3 Feb 1961 Page: 8
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8416 3 Feb 1961: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v28 n326 March 1961 Page: 35
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v28 n326 March 1961: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2784 9 Feb 1961 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2784 9 Feb 1961: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1562394
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-1310800
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-1310801
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Dates: 1961 (Copyright), 20 February 1961 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Lance Comfort
Synopsis: Crime drama, hinging on an international currency racket.
Genre: Crime
Credits
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©: Butcher's Film Distributors, Production Company: Butcher's Film Distributors, [Production Company]: Falcon Pictures, Produced by: Peter Lambert, Production Manager: Pat Green, Assistant Director: Peter Medak, Continuity: Ann Besserman, Screenplay by: Peter Lambert, From the novel by: Laurence Meynell, Photography: Basil Emmott, Camera Operator: Frank Drake, Editor: Peter Pitt, Art Director: John Earl, Wardrobe: Jackie Cummins, Make-up: George Claff, Hairdresser: Mervyn Medalie, Music Composed and Conducted by: Albert Elms, Sound Recordist: Richard Smith, Dubbing Editor: Michael Hart, Studio: Walton Studios
Cast
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Peter Reynolds (Eric Winlatter), Dermot Walsh (Robert Wade), Joanna Dunham (Cherry Winlatter), Lisa Gastoni (Eva), Brian Cobby (Peter de Savory), Jack Allen (Ernest Winlatter), Geoffrey Denton (debt collector), Arnold Diamond (Telling), Richard Golding (Mintos), John Heller (Colonel Mei), Mercia Mansfield (Ernest's secretary), Eric Corrie (Wilson), Desmond Cullum-Jones (Evans), Charles Russell (Cappel), Joe Wadham (boxer), Gertan Klauber (Lofty), Arthur Howell (Colly), Pete Walker ([Alex, casino cashier]), John Lawrence ([security officer]), Pat Clavin ([uncredited])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Variety 8 Apr 1964 Page: 6Title: [Variety - 8 Apr 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v124 n66 6 Apr 1964 Page: 18
Title: [The Film Daily - v124 n66 6 Apr 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8416 3 Feb 1961 Page: 8
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8416 3 Feb 1961: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v28 n326 March 1961 Page: 35
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v28 n326 March 1961: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2784 9 Feb 1961 Page: 10
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2784 9 Feb 1961: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1562394
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-1310800
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-1310801
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status