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CrimeMusic

Band of Thieves

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A group of prisoners are encouraged to form a jazz band and vow to go straight when they are released to tour the country. However, the trumpets and clarinets are just a cover for a series of robberies. Musical comedy, starring British jazz star Acker Bilk as himself, alongside Jimmy Thompson and Jennifer Jayne.

Release Date : 1962-08-30

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : The Rank Organisation

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Acker Bilk

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Acker Bilk

Gender : Male

Colin Smith

Character Name : Flash

Original Name : Colin Smith

Gender : Male

Jonathan Mortimer

Character Name : Fingers

Original Name : Jonathan Mortimer

Gender : Male

Ronald McKay

Character Name : Scouse

Original Name : Ronald McKay

Gender : Male

Roy James

Character Name : Dippy

Original Name : Roy James

Gender : Male

Stan Greig

Character Name : Haggis

Original Name : Stan Greig

Gender : Male

Ernest Price

Character Name : The Mole

Original Name : Ernest Price

Gender : Male

Geoffrey Sumner

Character Name : The Governor

Original Name : Geoffrey Sumner

Gender : Male

Jimmy Thompson

Character Name : Dandy

Original Name : Jimmy Thompson

Gender : Male

Jennifer Jayne

Character Name : Anne

Original Name : Jennifer Jayne

Gender : Female

Arthur Mullard

Character Name : Getaway

Original Name : Arthur Mullard

Gender : Male

Maudie Edwards

Character Name : The Duchess

Original Name : Maudie Edwards

Gender : Female

Charmian Innes

Character Name : Mrs.Van Der Ness

Original Name : Charmian Innes

Gender : Male

Michael Peake

Character Name : Chief Warder

Original Name : Michael Peake

Gender : Male

Totti Truman Taylor

Character Name : Woman

Original Name : Totti Truman Taylor

Gender : Female

Marianne Stone

Character Name : Cleaner

Original Name : Marianne Stone

Gender : Female

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-01-27

There's no point in watching this if you're not into Acker Bilk's distinctive style of jazz. The story itself is almost irrelevant and pretty far fetched! He and his band have been in and out of prison - using their band's touring as a front for some grand larceny, but really not having the wits to get away with anything afterwards. Luckily, the prison governor (Geoffrey Sumner) is an avid fan of the music, so they continue to get a pretty easy ride whilst behind bars plotting more daft criminal antics. All the while, we are treated to a selection of his music (co-written with Norrie Paramor who, cleverly, only features the once!) and a duet or two with Carol Deene. It's harmless fun that delivers a sort of "Carry On" feel to the crime caper aspect, but it's really just a showcase for the man and his music. Enjoy it for that.