Too Many Crooks

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Too Many Crooks

1959

1h 25m

Comedy

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Fingers (George Cole) and his gang of incompetent crooks try to rob the rich Bill Gordon (Terry-Thomas), but they come up empty-handed. Undeterred by the failure, Fingers plots to kidnap Gordon's daughter and hold her for ransom. But they can't even get that right, and instead they abduct Gordon's wife, Lucy (Brenda De Banzie), by mistake. Shockingly enough, Gordon is happy to be rid of his spouse, and ignores the ransom demands, so Lucy works with the gang to plot revenge.

Isabel Quigly

The Spectator

A British comedy that starts promisingly and soon fades into school charades on a wet Sunday

Jul 19, 2018

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Uneven slapstick Brit comedy that is sometimes funny if you have a taste for the humor of Terry-Thomas.

Rated: C+

Mar 20, 2009

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Pablo Villaça

Cinema em Cena

Um elenco afinadssimo, no qual se destacam Terry-Thomas, Cole e Bresslaw, mantm esta tpica comdia britnica funcionando quase 50 anos depois.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 10, 2006

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Audience Member

Super, spiffing. Tally ho.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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LOVE it. Anything Rank Organisation.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

A bunch of small time crooks try to rob a city gent (Terry Thomas) of his money. They mistakenly kidnap his wife - much to Thomas' delight!! After all these years it's still funny and that is down to the wonderful writing and the genius that was Terry Thomas

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Brilliant Film. Don't expect a hollywood blockbuster. It's more subtle and worthy than that. It had me in stitches at points, and Terry-Thomas is brilliant.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

absolutely amazing British film. Terry-Thomas was a genius and his contribution to comedy should never be forgotten. also the supporting cast are superb as well, especially bernard bresslaw who is hilarious. i really wish films this good were still made.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

All star British cast lead by Terry Thomas, Sid James and George Cole in a fine comedy crime caper. Enjoyable hokum.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Mario Zampi

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Terry-Thomas

Billy Gordon

Brenda De Banzie

Lucy

George Cole

Fingers

Bernard Bresslaw

Snowdrop

Sid James

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Synopsis

Fingers (George Cole) and his gang of incompetent crooks try to rob the rich Bill Gordon (Terry-Thomas), but they come up empty-handed. Undeterred by the failure, Fingers plots to kidnap Gordon's daughter and hold her for ransom. But they can't even get that right, and instead they abduct Gordon's wife, Lucy (Brenda De Banzie), by mistake. Shockingly enough, Gordon is happy to be rid of his spouse, and ignores the ransom demands, so Lucy works with the gang to plot revenge.

Director: Mario Zampi
Producer: Mario Zampi
Screenwriter: Michael Pertwee
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Apr 5, 2011
Runtime: 1h 25m