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Too Many Crooks

  • 1959
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.3K
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Too Many Crooks (1959)
In this spoof on crime films, four would-be criminals manage to botch every job they plan. When they try to rob wealthy Billy Gordon they fail again. But the gang decides to kidnap his daughter.
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In this spoof on crime films, four would-be criminals manage to botch every job they plan. When they try to rob wealthy Billy Gordon (Terry-Thomas) they fail again. But the gang decides to k... Read allIn this spoof on crime films, four would-be criminals manage to botch every job they plan. When they try to rob wealthy Billy Gordon (Terry-Thomas) they fail again. But the gang decides to kidnap his daughter.In this spoof on crime films, four would-be criminals manage to botch every job they plan. When they try to rob wealthy Billy Gordon (Terry-Thomas) they fail again. But the gang decides to kidnap his daughter.

  • Director
    • Mario Zampi
  • Writers
    • Christiane Rochefort
    • Jean Nery
    • Michael Pertwee
  • Stars
    • Terry-Thomas
    • George Cole
    • Brenda de Banzie
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mario Zampi
    • Writers
      • Christiane Rochefort
      • Jean Nery
      • Michael Pertwee
    • Stars
      • Terry-Thomas
      • George Cole
      • Brenda de Banzie
    • 30User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Terry-Thomas
    Terry-Thomas
    • Billy Gordon
    George Cole
    George Cole
    • Fingers
    Brenda de Banzie
    Brenda de Banzie
    • Lucy
    • (as Brenda De Banzie)
    Bernard Bresslaw
    Bernard Bresslaw
    • Snowdrop
    Sidney James
    Sidney James
    • Sid
    Joe Melia
    Joe Melia
    • Whisper
    Vera Day
    Vera Day
    • Charmaine
    Delphi Lawrence
    Delphi Lawrence
    • Secretary
    John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier
    • Magistrate
    Sydney Tafler
    Sydney Tafler
    • Solicitor
    Rosalie Ashley
    • Angela
    Nicholas Parsons
    Nicholas Parsons
    • Tommy
    Vilma Ann Leslie
    • Girl Journalist
    Edie Martin
    Edie Martin
    • Gordon's Mother
    Tutte Lemkow
    Tutte Lemkow
    • Swarthy Man
    John Stuart
    John Stuart
    • Inspector Jensen
    Terry Scott
    Terry Scott
    • Fire Policeman
    Victor Brooks
    • Court usher
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mario Zampi
    • Writers
      • Christiane Rochefort
      • Jean Nery
      • Michael Pertwee
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    • Trivia
      Joe Melia receives an "introducing" credit.
    • Quotes

      Billy Gordon: Guten tag.

      Swarthy Man: Bonjour.

      Billy Gordon: Oh! You're French.

      Swarthy Man: No! I am Finnish.

      Billy Gordon: Oh, why do you speak French?

      Swarthy Man: Finnish is too difficult.

    • Connections
      Edited into Heroes of Comedy: Terry-Thomas (1995)

    User reviews30

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    9/10

    Monty Python prequel?

    Absolutely hysterical! I have never forgotten any of the Mario Zampi comedies I first saw as a teenager in the 1950s, especially this one & Laughter in Paradise. George Cole was in both (he's still around & working, lucky for us) & gives a brilliantly funny performance. Terry-Thomas has never been funnier. In this film he's like a broader version of Rex Harrison. Many of the set pieces (such as the undertakers in top hats pulling a criminal caper) & performances (especially by George Cole) seem like predecessors of Monty Python. The entire cast is perfect & includes Sid James & Bernard Bresslaw from the Carry On movies. One of the funniest films I've ever seen.
    • inframan
    • Jun 5, 2007
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    • Release date
      • March 8, 1959 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Oss bovar emellan
    • Filming locations
      • Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, London, England, UK(the policeman takes an interest in the hearse)
    • Production companies
      • The Rank Organisation
      • Mario Zampi Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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