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.
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- Lucy
- (as Brenda De Banzie)
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The matchless Terry-Thomas plays Billy Gordon, self made millionaire, serial philanderer, tightwad and general, all-around cheat. A gang of 'master criminals' played by mastermind George Cole, a very pithy Sid James and the incomparable Bernard Bresslaw set out to rob him by various means. Eventually, they kidnap his wife and from here on the comedy level just escalates madly.
If you like '60's British comedy, then you'll love this because it don't come much better!
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- 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into Heroes of Comedy: Terry-Thomas (1995)
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- Oss bovar emellan
- Filming locations
- Carlton Avenue East, Wembley, London, England, UK(the policeman takes an interest in the hearse)
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- Runtime
- 1h 25m(85 min)
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- 1.37 : 1