The Set Up

Story

Synopsis

Arthur Payne, recently out of prison, meets a stranger, Theo Gaunt, on a train and explains his situation. A few days later another stranger makes a curious proposition. Arthur should participate in a fake robbery and remove some imitation jewellery from the stranger's own safe.

Director

Gerard Glaister

Writers

Edgar Wallace, Roger Marshall

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

1 January 1963

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Maurice Denham

  Theo Gaunt

• 

  John Carson

  Insp. Jackson

• Maria Corvin

  Nicole Romain

• 

  Brian Peck

  Arthur Payne

• 

  Anthony Bate

  Ray Underwood

• 

  John Arnatt

  Susp. Ross

• Eric Dodson

  Walker

• 

  Billy Milton

  Simpson

• Manning Wilson

  Sgt. Bates

• Luanshya Greer

  Sally

• Reginald Barratt

  Pop Medwin

• Harry Littlewood

  Ticket Collector