Ian Hendry never quite got the recognition he deserved and he's very good in this film, as is everyone else in it. His character takes full advantage of the consumer boom of the times when people wanted the latest gadgets but did not have the cash to pay the full amount required. Of great historical interest on top of being a film that's very well worth watching. I did spot Peter Bowles in a smallish part. There was probably a few real "tally men" like Hendry's character back in the day, there was of course agents from "The Provvy" who collected insurance premiums on a weekly basis on doorsteps. They are still around, The Provident that is not the collectors.
Review of Live Now - Pay Later
