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RUNTIME
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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Jerry Cotton: Tip Not Included
1966 1h 29m DE
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BANGER
★8.3TMDB · 3
Crime
Synopsis
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An elaborate bank robbery takes place and the gangsters succeed although the FBI had been warned. Jerry Cotton, who is considered accountable for this major failure, loses his badge over this. Being the man he is, Cotton doesn't let the evil-doers forget that he has unfinished business with them.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
George Nader
Jerry Cotton
Yvonne Monlaur
Violet
Horst Tappert
Charles Anderson
Heinz Weiss
Phil Decker
Richard Münch
Mr. John High
Ullrich Haupt
George Davis
Walter Rilla
John M. Clark
Helga Schlack
Helen
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Helmut Ashley
- Writers
- George Hurdalek
- Languages
- German
- Countries
- France, Germany
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
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CINEMA
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Part of the "Jerry Cotton Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
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WORLD
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Helmut Ashley, shot by Franz Xaver Lederle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Peter Thomas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Alfred Srp shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Helmut Ashley directs. Franz Xaver Lederle behind the camera. Peter Thomas scores. Alfred Srp cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany. Dialogue in German.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 3International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
- 4Part of the "Jerry Cotton Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
- 5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 6Directed by Helmut Ashley, shot by Franz Xaver Lederle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 7Original score by Peter Thomas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 8Editor Alfred Srp shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 9George Nader and Yvonne Monlaur and Horst Tappert carry the top of the cast.
- 10IMDB entry: tt0060887 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 11Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Franz Xaver Lederle
- Original score
- Peter Thomas
- Editing
- Alfred Srp
- Runtime
- 89 min · 1h 29m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- DE
Part of
Jerry Cotton Collection
Also by
Helmut Ashley
Production companies
Who made it
- PR
Prodex
Allianz Filmproduktion
DE
Constantin Film
DE
Key crew
- ProducerHeinz Willeg
- EditorAlfred Srp
- Set DesignerOtto Pischinger
- Set DesignerDieter Reinecke
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- new york city
- robbery
- armored car
- murder
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1966-08-24
Also known as
International titles
- Die Rechnung - eiskalt serviertDE
