Anthony Quayle is the only member of the gang the police catch and convict. He's also the only one who knows where the money is. It takes five years before he gets out. Police detective Dermot Walsh wants to track him to find out who's in the rest of the gang. The gang isn't so circuitous. They want the money. When Quayle says he can wait until they're not looking, they kidnap his son.
I happened to look at the 1971 GET CARTER this morning, and so this seems to be a movie about the same themes. The difference lies in this movie's comparative softness. Everyone treats the boy well. When these people say "It's only business", they mean it. Other things are more important. So while there are moments of excitement and suspense, this movie winds up being another competent potboiler, with a far too ornate score.
I happened to look at the 1971 GET CARTER this morning, and so this seems to be a movie about the same themes. The difference lies in this movie's comparative softness. Everyone treats the boy well. When these people say "It's only business", they mean it. Other things are more important. So while there are moments of excitement and suspense, this movie winds up being another competent potboiler, with a far too ornate score.