''A Taste of Money'' is a 1960 British

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directed by

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and starring

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, Dick Emery and Pete Murray. It was produced by the Danzigers.

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 - Morrissey *

- Miss Brill * Pete Murray - Dave *

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- Superintendent White *

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- Joe *

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- Tyler * John Bennett - Waiter *

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- Simpson * Mark Singleton - Detective *Christina Gregg - Ruth *Derek Sydney - Barman

Critical reception

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'' 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"; while

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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 - 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."

References

External links

''A Taste of Money''
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