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A Prize of Arms is a 1962 British crime film directed by Cliff Owen and starring Stanley Baker, Helmut Schmid, Patrick Magee and Tom Bell with early appearances by several actors including Fulton Mackay, Tom Adams and Rodney Bewes. Set in 1956, the film follows a criminal gang as it tries to rob an army pay convoy during the Suez Crisis.
Original Release
12/11/1962
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Stanley Baker | Turpin |
| Helmut Schmid | Swavek |
| Tom Bell | Fenner |
| John Phillips | Col. Fowler |
| Patrick Magee | RSM Hicks |
| John Westbrook | Capt. Stafford |
| Kenneth MacKintosh | Capt. Nicholson |
| Jack May | MO |
| Frank Gatliff | Maj. Palmer |
| Michael Ripper | Cpl. Freeman |
Directors
Writers
Paul Ryder, Nicolas Roeg, Kevin Kavanagh, Roger Marshall
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Stanley Baker | Turpin |
| Helmut Schmid | Swavek |
| Tom Bell | Fenner |
| John Phillips | Col. Fowler |
| Patrick Magee | RSM Hicks |
| John Westbrook | Capt. Stafford |
| Kenneth MacKintosh | Capt. Nicholson |
| Jack May | MO |
| Frank Gatliff | Maj. Palmer |
| Michael Ripper | Cpl. Freeman |
| Rio Fanning | Private on Gate |
| John Rees | Sgt. Jones |
| Tom Adams | Cpl. Glenn |
| John Barrett | Publican at Window / Publican |
| Anthony Bate | Sgt. Reeves / Sergeant Reeves |
| Rodney Bewes | Pvt. Maynard |
| Richard Bidlake | Lt. Waddington |
| Douglas Blackwell | Day |
| Mark Burns | Lt. Ellison |
| Frank Coda | Brodie |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| George Maynard | Producer |
