Cash on Demand (1961)

On the eve of December 23rd, within the quiet confines of the Haversham Branch of the City & Colonial Bank, a Christmas party brews. But the spirit of cheer finds no place in the heart of Harry Fordyce, the stern, fifteen-year branch manager. His by-the-books approach and cold demeanor have created a chasm between him and his employees, one that threatens to swallow the career of his head clerk, Pearson, over a minor discrepancy. As the day begins, an unexpected figure breezes into the bank; Colonel Gore Hepburn, a man supposedly representing the bank's insurance company for a surprise inspection. However, the façade shatters for Fordyce alone, revealing Hepburn's true identity - a ruthless crook with a meticulously crafted plan to rob the bank of £90,000. Hepburn's scheme is as chilling as the winter's day, involving a 45-minute heist and a one-hour escape, during which Fordyce must remain silent about the robbery. The stakes are high, for Hepburn holds Fordyce's wife and son hostage, ensuring his compliance. As the tension mounts and the clock ticks, Fordyce finds himself caught in a deadly game where he must navigate through Hepburn's rigid demands, his fractured relationship with his staff, and the terrifying knowledge of his family's predicament. Unbeknownst to Fordyce and the cunning Hepburn, the police have been quietly weaving their web in the background. The question remains, will Fordyce be able to protect his family and preserve the bank's reputation, or will the clock run out in this gripping tale of deceit, manipulation, and high-stakes robbery? "Cash on Demand" offers a thrilling ride, a game of cat and mouse that unfolds within the confines of a seemingly uneventful bank, where every second teeters on the edge of a precipice, and where the line between friend and foe becomes dangerously blurred.

Cash on Demand is a crime movie featuring Peter Cushing.

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