A Taste of Money
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| Directed by | Max Varnel |
| Written by | Mark Grantham (original story) |
| Produced by | Edward J. Danziger Harry Lee Danziger |
| Starring | Jean Cadell Dick Emery Pete Murray |
| Cinematography | James Wilson (as Jimmy Wilson) |
| Edited by | Desmond Saunders |
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| Distributed by | United Artists Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
A Taste of Money is a 1960 British comedy film directed by Max Varnel and starring Jean Cadell, Dick Emery and Pete Murray. It was written by Mark Grantham and produced by the Danzigers.[1]
Premise
An elderly spinster who works as a cashier for an insurance company plots to rob her employers by concocting the perfect crime.
Cast
- Dick Emery as Morrissey
- Jean Cadell as Miss Brill
- Pete Murray as Dave
- Ralph Michael as Superintendent White
- Donald Eccles as Joe
- C. Denier Warren as Tyler
- John Bennett as waiter
- Robert Raglan as Simpson
- Mark Singleton as detective
- Christina Gregg as Ruth
- Derek Sydney as barman
Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "There are some loose ends and a tediously conventional love interest, but the scene in which Miss Brill, firmly but subtly played by Jean Cadell, visits a sleazy night club in search of crooks to help her, is really rather funny. The whole thing is slight and sentimental, but above the Danzigers' usual level."[2]
TV Guide called the film "an uninspired comedy," and noted, "Cadell, at 76 years of age, turns in a charming performance, but that alone cannot save the picture from mediocrity."[3]
Sky Movies wrote: "minor but amusing British comedy that's all the better for its coat of Technicolor. Character actress Jean Cadell is a joy in a rare leading role, and Dick Emery makes a perfect not-quite-funny gangster as his best work for the cinema. Christina Gregg is a pretty heroine in a film, which breaks little fresh ground, yet remains constantly entertaining thanks to good performances."[4]
References
- ^ "A Taste of Money". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "A Taste of Money". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 28 (324): 25. 1 January 1961. ProQuest 1305829551.
- ^ "A Taste Of Money". TV Guide.
- ^ "A Taste Of Money".
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