Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Grimerlana Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike

Lumsdal Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

Geraldine The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Joseph_Gillis Although the friend who'd raved about 'Cash On Demand' has - to maintain the Dickens analogy - provided me with at least as many 'worst of times' for his thumbs-up verdicts, as he has 'best of times', so effusively did he praise this one that I really had to check it out; and, anyway, I'd already bought the DVD box-set. But he really should have warned me about the 'Christmas Carol' connection because, once I'd made the seasonal connection - not so subtle, given the early calendar shot - and spotted the Bob Cratchitt character, and then his Scrooge, and - somewhat less certainly, as I don't recall the nuances of his character - the Jacob Marley character, it really didn't matter how close or otherwise the script and plot would follow its Dickens inspiration, as I was always expecting it to, and watching through to the end credits was more a case of: "well, I've started, so I'll finish".Peter Cushing's character was different to his usual, and I suppose in that he was relatively convincing, but André Morell's part was always going to be the most winning, and he revelled in it.A massive disappointment: Bah, humbug!

mark.waltz Peter Cushing learns a thing or two about humility in this exciting caper drama set in the world of banking. When an alleged agent from a banking insurance agency shows up in his office, Cushing (who has just told off practically every member of his staff and threatened to fire one) finds himself pushed into a corner when the agent turns out to be a robber who tells him that his men are holding his wife and son hostage and unless Cushing turns over 93,000, his men will have his wife electrocuted, not killing her, but leaving her totally mentally incapacitated. This puts the usually controlling Cushing into the position of being the controlled, and gives the audience an insight into the emptiness of this man's soul.The severe face of Cushing is well utilized for the character of Mr. Fordeyes (a Dickens-like take on "Four Eyes" for this be-speckled character perhaps?), an Ebenezer Scrooge if there ever was one. The fact that this takes place near Christmas time and the staff members of the bank are discussing whether or not there will be a Christmas party makes that comparison even more perfect. The audience also gets to look both into the criminal mind and the security workings of a bank, and each twist and turn that this caper takes will bring you close to the edge of your seat. It isn't the banker you care about, but the staff and his unseen wife. Eventually, as his desperation becomes more apparent, you do begin to feel something for Cushing, if at least pity. André Morell delivers a sly performance as the alleged Colonel, while Richard Vernon is also excellent as the chief clerk whose 10+ years of service are being threatened by Cushing's accusations of incompetence. In the end, this is not only a caper film, but a drama about the importance of compassion and understanding in the work place, something we can all identify with.

MartinHafer I was going to give this film an 8, but when I thought about how inexpensively and expertly the movie was made, I really think it deserves a 9. This is a great case of a relatively simple plot made a whole lot better by wonderful acting and direction. In particular, André Morell plays a deliciously evil yet complex villain and Peter Cushing gives what is probably his best performance in his long career. As a result, it's well worth seeing--and a great example for film makers, as it proves you don't need a huge budget and complex sets to make a good film.The film is set in a bank. The manager (Cushing) is a humorless and exacting boss--very efficient but not one to inspire his employees' love or devotion. However you dislike the guy, though, you can't help but feel for him with what happens next. A guy who purports to be from the underwriter for the bank arrives and asks to meet with Cushing alone. The man (Morell) then announces that he is, in fact, a bank robber and that if Cushing does not cooperate, Cushing's wife and son will be tortured or killed. And, he provides a phone message with the scared wife to prove that he means business. What will happen next? Cushing IS a very efficient man, but he loves his family and can't let them be hurt.Throughout the film, I marveled at Cushing. The actor was known mostly for his horror films, but he appeared in gobs of movies--but never one that allowed him such an opportunity to emote like this. Cushing is very, very convincing as a scared and lonely man who feels trapped. It's too bad that many of his other roles were a bit one-dimensional and didn't let him demonstrate he was a heck of an actor. Morell is also quite good--but his smooth criminal doesn't provide him quite the same depth and opportunity as Cushing's. This is Cushing's film.An exciting plot, wonderfully written characters and great acting--what more could you ask for in a crime film?! See this one.

Woodyanders Two days before Christmas and all is not well in the bank. Austure, fastidious, and domineering bank manager Fordyce (the always superb Peter Cushing in top form) finds himself at the mercy of urbane and wily criminal Hepburn (marvelously played to the smooth and smug hilt by Andre Morell), who forces Fordyce to assist him with robbing his bank or else Fordyce's abducted wife and son will be severely hurt. Director Quentin Lawrence, working from a sharp and witty script by David T. Chantler and Lewis Greifer, ably milks the gripping story for maximum suspense and maintains a steady pace throughout. Lawrence downplays action in favor of focusing instead on tension and the shrewd bristling verbal sparring between the two principal characters. Moreover, this movie is essentially a clever thriller version of "A Christmas Carol," with the initially unlikable Fordyce becoming more and more sympathetic as he learns a much-needed albeit harrowing lesson in humility and thus regains his humanity while doing his best to stay calm and collected under intense pressure. Cushing and Morell do outstanding work in their roles. Richard Vernon likewise does well as kindly chief clerk Pearson. Both Arthur Grant's crisp black and white cinematography and Wilfred Josephs' shivery score are up to par. A real dandy sleeper.