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Band of Thieves
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Band of Thieves

1962-08-30 · 69 min · ★ 7.4

Crime · Music

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.

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Directors
Peter Bezencenet
Production companies
The Rank Organisation
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Acker BilkAcker BilkSelf
Colin SmithFlash
Jonathan MortimerFingers
Ronald McKayScouse
Roy JamesDippy
Stan GreigHaggis
Ernest PriceThe Mole
Geoffrey SumnerGeoffrey SumnerThe Governor
Jimmy ThompsonDandy
Jennifer JayneJennifer JayneAnne
Arthur MullardArthur MullardGetaway
Maudie EdwardsMaudie EdwardsThe Duchess
Charmian InnesMrs.Van Der Ness
Michael PeakeMichael PeakeChief Warder
Totti Truman TaylorTotti Truman TaylorWoman
Marianne StoneMarianne StoneCleaner

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