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Band of Thieves
Band of Thieves

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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

69 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

30 August 1962

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Acker Bilk

Acker Bilk

Self

Colin Smith

Colin Smith

Flash

Jonathan Mortimer

Jonathan Mortimer

Fingers

Ronald McKay

Ronald McKay

Scouse

Roy James

Roy James

Dippy

Stan Greig

Stan Greig

Haggis

Ernest Price

Ernest Price

The Mole

Geoffrey Sumner

Geoffrey Sumner

The Governor

Jimmy Thompson

Jimmy Thompson

Dandy

Jennifer Jayne

Jennifer Jayne

Anne

Arthur Mullard

Arthur Mullard

Getaway

Maudie Edwards

Maudie Edwards

The Duchess

Charmian Innes

Charmian Innes

Mrs.Van Der Ness

Michael Peake

Michael Peake

Chief Warder

Totti Truman Taylor

Totti Truman Taylor

Woman

Marianne Stone

Marianne Stone

Cleaner

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