Man in the Vault

1956
Approved
1h 13m

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5.9/10

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Film Noir Crime Drama

A locksmith gets caught up in a bank robbery.A locksmith gets caught up in a bank robbery.A locksmith gets caught up in a bank robbery.

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IMDb RATING

5.9/10

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William Campbell

Tommy Dancer

Karen Sharpe

Betty Turner

Anita Ekberg

Flo Randall

Berry Kroeger

Willis Trent
(as Berry Kroger)

Paul Fix

Herbie

James Seay

Paul De Camp

Mike Mazurki

Louie

Robert Keys

Earl Farraday

Nancy Duke

Trent's Girlfriend

Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez

Pedro
(as Gonzales Gonzales)

Vivianne Lloyd

Singer

Fred Aldrich

Bank Guard
(uncredited)

David Leonard

Mr. Grover - Locksmith
(uncredited)

John Mitchum

Andy
(uncredited)

Guy Way

Policeman Who Tells Betty She'll Have to Come in for Questioning
(uncredited)

Director
- Andrew V. McLaglen
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Trivia
There really was a Grover's Lock and Key on Santa Monica Blvd in Hollywood. Apparently, it was easier to use the existing storefront than create a phony one for the movie.

Goofs
At about 68 minutes, when Pedro opens a glass door to leave the bowling alley, the cameraman and a director are clearly reflected in the glass door.

Crazy credits
Veteran heavy Berry Kroeger had his name misspelled in the main credits as "Berry Kroger."

Connections
References You Bet Your Life (1950)

Soundtracks
Let The Chips Fall Where They May
by 'By' Dunham (as By Dunham) and Henry Vars
Sung by Vivianne Lloyd (uncredited)

Suspenseful, but confusing low budget thriller.

Tommy Dancer is a locksmith whose skills do not go unnoticed by mobster Willis Trent. Trent wants Tommy to get into the safe deposit box of a rival mobster. Tommy refuses, despite being offered $5000 and later being roughed up by one of Trents goons. Tommy agrees when he his tipped off by one Trents men that the box contains $200,000 in cash. Tommy decides to go along with the plan, and keep the 200 grand for himself and run off with Trents moll, whom he has fallen in love with.

MAN IN THE VAULT is standard low budget crime thriller from the period made enjoyable by the presence of Berry Kroeger, Paul Fix and Mike Marsurki. William Campbell gives a good performance as Tommy. There are some good moments of suspense, but things get a bit confusing toward the end.