Success has James Brewster's name written all over it, and he also has his heart set on his boss's daughter. A con artist hires him to help out on a bank scheme, but then again, James will do anything to get rich and be the most successful businessman in Britain-even if it means murder!!!

Alan Bates
as Jimmy Brewster

Denholm Elliott
as Charlie Prince

Millicent Martin
as Ann Horton

Harry Andrews
as Mr. Horton

Pauline Delaney
as Mrs. March (as Pauline Delany)

Godfrey Quigley
as Coates

Alison Leggatt
as Mrs. Brewster

Lucinda Curtis
as Nadine

Nigel Stock
as Ferris

James Villiers
as Hugh
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The arrival of the big boss (Harry Andrews) in his Rolls Royce only serves to galvanise the ambitions of the young “Brewster” (Alan Bates) who is prepared to do just about anything to get up the greasy pole. The thing is, so is just about everyone else in the place, so he is going to have to come up...