Never Back Losers (27 Sep. 1967)

Wally Sanders, a horseracing jockey, loses a race and crashes his car to claim an insurance. Jim Matthews, a shrewd and energetic insurance investgator, follows up the company's suspicion ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Tronson

Writers:

Lukas Heller, Edgar Wallace (novel)

Stars:

Jack Hedley, Jacqueline Ellis, Patrick Magee

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Hedley	...	Jim Matthews
Jacqueline Ellis	...	Marion Palmer
Patrick Magee	...	Ben Black
Richard Warner	...	Crabtree
Derek Francis	...	R.R. Harris
Austin Trevor	...	Col. Warburton
Harry Locke	...	Burnside
Larry Martyn	...	Clive Parker
Howard Pays	...	Freddie
Hilda Barry	...	Mrs. Sanders
George Tovey	...	Wally Sanders
Larry Taylor	...	Reilly
Harold Goodwin	...	Floyd
Douglas Bradley-Smith	...	Carter
Tenniel Evans	...	Doctor

Storyline

Wally Sanders, a horseracing jockey, loses a race and crashes his car to claim an insurance. Jim Matthews, a shrewd and energetic insurance investgator, follows up the company's suspicion of foul play and stumbles deep into a web of corruption concering fixed horse races.

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Plot Keywords:

insurance | jockey | police | horse racing | bookie | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 September 1967 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Merton Park Studios, Merton, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Merton Park Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

61 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Recently shown at the NFT

This film was recently shown as part of a double bill at the NFT in the season celebrating British B Movies.Although the page title gives the impression that this was shown on TV,in fact these films were the second features on double bills on the ABC circuit in the 1960s.Wallace was very keen on horses and he decided to use this in one of his stories.The love of the turf got him into financial difficulties and he would dash off a story such as this in a few hours to get himself out of trouble.The story of this film is not of any great interest but there is a star turn from Patrick Magee as a gangster.He just exudes menace.However he drives around London in an American car with lots of big wings.Also in the car chase the cars seem to be more intent on obeying the Highway Code by stopping at junctions.It also has to be said that the ending is a bit risible.However all in all an entertaining way of passing an hour.