Overview
Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1957)
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Setting
Set in London
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Series
Part of the Ealing comedies series
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Music
Music by Tristram Cary
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Otto Heller
Details
- Director
- Writer
- William RoseScreenplay, Story
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 8, 1955
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Cast
Alec GuinnessProfessor Marcus
Cecil ParkerClaude, alias 'Major Courtney'
Herbert LomLouis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
Peter SellersHarry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'
Danny Green'One-Round', alias 'Mr. Lawson'
Katie JohnsonMrs. Wilberforce
Jack WarnerThe Superintendent- Philip StaintonThe Sergeant
Frankie HowerdThe Barrow Boy- Madge BrindleyLarge Lady (uncredited)
- Hélène BurlsHypatia (uncredited)
Kenneth ConnorCab Driver (uncredited)- Michael CorcoranBurglar (uncredited)
Harold GoodwinParcels Clerk (uncredited)
Fred GriffithsJunk Man (uncredited)
Lucy GriffithsMiss Pringle (uncredited)- George HilsdonSecurity Van Driver (uncredited)
- Vincent HolmanStation Master (uncredited)
Stratford JohnsSecurity Guard (uncredited)
Sam KyddSecond Cab Driver (uncredited)
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