Strongroom (Sewell, 1962): BFI Southbank, NFT3, 6.20pm
This 35mm screening will be introdcued by James Bell, Senior Curator, BFI National Archive. The film is on an extended run at BFI Southbank. Details here.
BFI Southbank preview:
Taut as a drum, Vernon Sewell’s suspense thriller is an outstanding
example of the lean British ‘B’ film. A carefully-planned bank heist
goes awry when the robbers are interrupted by the unexpected arrival of
two nattering cleaners. The gang lock the manager and his secretary in
the airtight vault and make off with the cash, but soon realise that the
pair will suffocate and they will face a murder rap if they can’t free
them. With only 12 hours’ worth of air in the vault, the clock is
ticking. Gripping to the end, the film is a real rediscovery.
James Bell
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