Band of Thieves

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 30, 1962

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

The Rank Organisation

Cast

Roy James,Jonathan Mortimer,Ronald McKay,Arthur Mullard,Maudie Edwards,Ernest Price,Geoffrey Sumner,Charmian Innes,Michael Peake,Stan Greigand 6 more

Director

Peter Bezencenet

Writer

Lyn Fairhurst,Harold Shampan

Cinematography

Nicolas Roeg

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0055771