Payroll

Name: Payroll
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1961-01-01
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Michael Craig, Françoise Prévost, Billie Whitelaw, William Lucas, Kenneth Griffith

1961| 1h 46m| IMDb 6.4

Payroll (1961) is currently streaming in the UK on STUDIOCANAL Presents and STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Crime Drama

Payroll is a 1961 British crime thriller; starring Michael Craig (Sea of Sand) and Billie Whitelaw (The Krays). Traversing the criminal underworld of the north-east of England some ten years before Get Carter, Johnny Mellor's band of ruthless criminals attempt to get away with murder, but as the police close in, the gang begins to fall apart, with each member seeking a way out.

Director: Sidney Hayers