1959
Not Rated
Lopert Pictures Corporation
1 h 27 m

1959
Not Rated
Lopert Pictures Corporation
1 h 27 m

Summary In this spoof on crime films, four would-be criminals manage to botch every job they plan. When they try to rob wealthy Billy Gordon (Terry-Thomas) they fail again. But the gang decides to kidnap his daughter.

Directed By: Mario Zampi

Written By: Christiane Rochefort, Jean Nery, Michael Pertwee

1959
Not Rated
Lopert Pictures Corporation
1 h 27 m

1959
Not Rated
Lopert Pictures Corporation
1 h 27 m

Too Many Crooks

Name: Too Many Crooks
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1959-04-24
Duration: 1 min 27 s
Rating: 76
Cast: Terry-Thomas, George Cole, Brenda de Banzie, Bernard Bresslaw, Sidney James

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Mario Zampi

Written By: Christiane Rochefort, Jean Nery, Michael Pertwee

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Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews

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The Telegraph

It's a great idea, and the supporting cast (including Sid James) is terrific, especially during the sight gags. It's very funny indeed. [22 May 2010, p.31]

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TV Guide Magazine

The humor is spotty but when it works, it is hysterical. Raves go to Terry-Thomas for producing some riotous comic moments.

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The New Yorker

Michael Pertwee, who wrote such English comedies as Laughter in Paradise and Your Past Is Showing for the director Mario Zampi, had a good idea here, too.

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The New York Times

Too Many Crooks is strictly of that surface order, but it's a good, crazy, brisk farce comedy.

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The Observer (UK)

Half-witted British comedy about a dim-witted gang's attempt at a big kidnapping. But it's worth seeing for a gifted cast, headed by Terry- Thomas (the victim's rich, shifty husband), that includes George Cole, Sid James, Bernard Bresslaw and John Le Mesurier. [25 Aug 2002, p.8]

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Production Company The Rank Organisation, Mario Zampi Productions

Release Date Apr 24, 1959

Duration 1 h 27 m

Rating Not Rated

Genres

Tagline Robbery With Laughter! Crime Was Simple To Them - They Were All Simple Minded!

Too Many Crooks

Top Cast

Terry-Thomas

Billy Gordon

George Cole

Fingers

Brenda de Banzie

Lucy

Bernard Bresslaw

Snowdrop

Sidney James

Sid

Joe Melia

Whisper

Vera Day

Charmaine

Delphi Lawrence

Secretary

John Le Mesurier

Magistrate

Sydney Tafler

Solicitor

Rosalie Ashley

Angela

Nicholas Parsons

Tommy

Vilma Ann Leslie

Girl Journalist

Edie Martin

Gordon's Mother

Tutte Lemkow

Swarthy Man

John Stuart

Inspector Jensen

Terry Scott

Fire Policeman

Victor Brooks

Court usher

Arthur Brough

Old tramp

Cyril Chamberlain

Chief Fire Officer

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