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The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)

APPROVED 81 min  -  Comedy | Crime  -   10 September 1951 (Sweden)
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A meek bank clerk who oversees the shipment of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country as miniature Eifel Towers.

Director:

Charles Crichton

Writer:

T.E.B. Clarke (original screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alec Guinness ...
Holland
Stanley Holloway Stanley Holloway ...
Pendlebury
Sid James Sid James ...
Lackery (as Sidney James)
Alfie Bass Alfie Bass ...
Marjorie Fielding Marjorie Fielding ...
Edie Martin Edie Martin ...
Miss Evesham
John Salew John Salew ...
Parkin
Ronald Adam Ronald Adam ...
Turner
Arthur Hambling Arthur Hambling ...
Wallis
Gibb McLaughlin Gibb McLaughlin ...
Godwin
John Gregson John Gregson ...
Farrow
Clive Morton Clive Morton ...
Station Sergeant
Sydney Tafler Sydney Tafler ...
Clayton
Marie Burke Marie Burke ...
Senora Gallardo
Audrey Hepburn ...
Chiquita
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Storyline

Holland, a shy retiring man, dreams of being rich and living the good life. Faithfully, for 20 years, he has worked as a bank transfer agent for the delivery of gold bullion. One day he befriends Pendlebury, a maker of souvenirs. Holland remarks that, with Pendlebury's smelting equipment, one could forge the gold into harmless-looking toy Eiffel Towers and smuggle the gold from England into France. Soon after, the two plant a story to gain the services of professional criminals Lackery and Shorty. Together, the four plot their crime, leading to unexpected twists and turns. Written by Rick Gregory <rag.apa@email.apa.org>  

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Plot Keywords:

Gold | Bank | Souvenir | France | Irony  | See more »

Taglines:

The men who broke the bank - and lost the cargo! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English | French | Portuguese

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

De l'or en barres See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

UK:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

T.E.B. Clarke was originally meant to do a sequel to the popular police drama, The Blue Lamp, but he quickly decided he'd much rather write a comedy instead. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Holland and Pendlebury ascend the stairs drunk, Pendlebury loudly recites a piece of prose but his lips are obviously saying something completely different. See more »

Quotes

[on the day before Holland and his associates are to carry out the robbery, he has a chat with his boss Turner, who thinks that the subject is over Holland's forthcoming promotion]
Turner: And, erm, here's the order for tomorrow's consignment. Somewhat larger that I expected: 212 bars.
Henry Holland: That won't worry me, sir.
Turner: Dependable to the last. I'm going to miss you, Holland.
Henry Holland: You're very kind, sir. I shall always have the happiest memories of the dear old bullion office.
Turner: Has Mr. Applecrumby spoken to you about your holiday?
[...]
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Connections

Referenced in "Just a Minute: Episode #2.2" (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"Auld Lang Syne"
(1788) (uncredited)
Traditional Scottish ballad
Words by Robert Burns
Sung a cappella by the gang in celebration See more »