Perfect Friday (1970): Cast & Plot
Perfect Friday is a 1970 crime comedy directed by Peter Hall, starring David Warner as Lord Nicholas "Nick" Dorset, Stanley Baker and Ursula Andress. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Peter Hall
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sunnymede Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Perfect Friday About?
The premise of Perfect Friday without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On Perfect Friday a deputy manager at a London bank devises a plan to steal £200,000. He teams up with the alluring Lady Dorset and her spendthrift, unfaithful husband, using them as accomplices in a bait‑and‑switch heist. As the triple‑cross unfolds, trust becomes the ultimate gamble.
Perfect Friday Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- bank heist
- heist
- police
- investigation
- female full frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- hairy bush
- heist crime
- bank
- trust
- heist movie
- robbery
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- husband wife relationship
- boredom
- security guard
- posing
- perfect crime
- married couple
- loot
- london england
- inspector
- double cross
- counterfeit money
- caper
- caper comedy
- bank robbery
- bank manager
- female nudity
- caper crime
- independent film
Perfect Friday Cast & Characters
David Warner leads the cast as Lord Nicholas "Nick" Dorset, with Stanley Baker as Mr. Graham and Ursula Andress as Lady Britt Dorset. Directed by Peter Hall; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Hall
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David Warner as Lord Nicholas "Nick" Dorset - Stanley Baker as Mr. Graham
- Ursula Andress as Lady Britt Dorset
- Fred Griffiths as Taxi Driver
Also Starring in Perfect Friday
· 22 more- Howard Lang Bank Commissionaire
- T. P. McKenna Smith
- Patrick Jordan Bank Guard
- Johnny Briggs Taxi Driver
- Brian Peck Chauffeur
- Joan Benham Miss Welsh
- Julian Orchard Thompson
- Max Faulkner Strong Room Guard
- Anne Tirard Miss Marsh
- Patience Collier Nanny
- Garfield Morgan 1st Airport Official
- George Oliver Bank Official (uncredited)
- David Waller Williams
- Trisha Mortimer Janet
- Carleton Hobbs Elderly Peer
- Georgina Simpson Stewardess
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- Hugh Halliday Cyclist
- Eric Longworth House of Lords Messenger
- Barbara Ogilvie Woman Airport Official
- Malcolm Johns Swiss Boy Friend
- Sidney Jennings Taxi Driver
- Derek Cox-Berg 2nd Airport Official
More from Peter Hall
More films directed by Peter Hall: Never Talk to Strangers, Orpheus Descending, She’s Been Away and The Oresteia.
Perfect Friday Plot Summary
What happens in Perfect Friday from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the West End of London, Mr. Graham, a deputy under manager at a local bank, grows tired of his dull, predictable life. He crosses paths with Lady Britt Dorset, a glamorous but spendthrift aristocrat, and schemes to recruit her and her husband, Lord Nicholas Dorset, to help him pull off a daring heist. The plan is complicated by Graham’s growing affair with the lady, adding a layer of personal risk to an already audacious crime.
Full summary
The whole story of Perfect Friday, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Perfect Friday?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which part of London is the story primarily set?
Cars in Perfect Friday
80 cars on screen, including the 1968 Austin FX4 and the 1966 Sunbeam Alpine Series V.
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1968 Austin FX4 Important role -
1966 Sunbeam Alpine Series V Important role -
1966 Austin FX4 Minor role -
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Minor role
Perfect Friday Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Treffpunkt London Airport” and “Cincuenta millones y una mujer”.
- Also known as
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- Treffpunkt London Airport
- Cincuenta millones y una mujer
- Colpo da 500 milioni alla National Bank
- A tökéletes péntek
- Идеальная пятница для преступления
- وقتی دزد خوشگل باشه
- 偷龙转凤智多星
- V pravý čas
- Sæt en pige i banken
- 완벽한 금요일
- L'Arnaqueuse
- O Golpe da Pantera
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- Szczęśliwy piątek
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bloody Friday, The Almost Perfect Bank Robbery and Perfect Gentlemen.
Perfect Friday FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Perfect Friday, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Perfect Friday?
Perfect Friday runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Perfect Friday released?
Perfect Friday was released on November 10, 1970.
Who directed Perfect Friday?
Perfect Friday was directed by Peter Hall.
More films by Peter Hall Who is in the cast of Perfect Friday?
Perfect Friday stars David Warner as Lord Nicholas "Nick" Dorset, Stanley Baker as Mr. Graham and Ursula Andress as Lady Britt Dorset, among 26 credited actors.
Does Perfect Friday have a post-credit scene?
No. Perfect Friday has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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