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Jackpot (Original title)
Dates: 30 November 1959 (Production), 1960 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Montgomery Tully

Synopsis: Crime thriller. An ex-convict teams up with a former safe-cracker to rob a nightclub.

Genre:
Crime

Subjects:
Night clubs, Theft
Releases
Date: 1960Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 71 mins Length: 6419 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (13)
Production Company: Eternal Films, Producer: Maurice J. Wilson, Screenplay: Montgomery Tully, Screenplay: Maurice J. Wilson, Original story: John Sherman, Director of Photography: Walter J. Harvey, Editor: Jim Connock, Art Director: John Earl, Music: Don Banks, Music Director: Philip Martell, Sound Recording: Claude Hitchcock, Studio: Walton Studios
Cast (12)
William Hartnell (Supt. Frawley), Betty McDowall (Kay Stock), Eddie Byrne (Sam Hare), George Mikell (Carl Stock), Michael Ripper (Lenny Lane), Victor Brooks (Det. Sgt. Jacks), Tim Turner (Peter), Ivan Craig (Dinty), Howard Lang (George), Sylvia Davies (Sally), Frank Forsyth (Desk Sergeant), Brian Phelan (Taffy)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
In: The Daily Cinema n8280 14 Mar 1960  Page: 10
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8280 14 Mar 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v27 n316 May 1960  Page: 70
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v27 n316 May 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n2737 17 Mar 1960  Page: 33
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2737 17 Mar 1960: no known title]Language: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-698594
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6750 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-213986
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-698595
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status