Band of Thieves
1962•1h 9m•7.4•Released
CrimeMusic
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.
Director
Peter Bezencenet
Writer
Lyn Fairhurst
Languages
English
Studio
The Rank Organisation
Cast
Acker Bilk
Self
Colin Smith
Flash
Jonathan Mortimer
Fingers
Ronald McKay
Scouse
Roy James
Dippy
Stan Greig
Haggis
Ernest Price
The Mole
Geoffrey Sumner
The Governor
Jimmy Thompson
Dandy
Jennifer Jayne
Anne
Arthur Mullard
Getaway
Maudie Edwards
The Duchess
Charmian Innes
Mrs.Van Der Ness
Michael Peake
Chief Warder
Totti Truman Taylor
Woman
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