Peter Rogers' first film as full producer was this early Children Film Foundation production in which a bunch of kids - described in the credits as 'The Gang' - realise every youngsters's dream when they discover a big derelict house with an enormous garden.
Surprise surprise it turns out to be functioning as a hideout for a trio of crooks to stash the proceeds of a smash & grab raid (hence the title).
George Coulouris has be the only member of the cast of 'Citizen Kane' to have appeared in a production of the Childrens Film Foundation, playing a querulous old caretaker of whom Brian Oulton declares "That man Orange is an sour as a lemon!" The 'introducing' credit goes to 'Boffin the Dog' who certainly showed promise.
Surprise surprise it turns out to be functioning as a hideout for a trio of crooks to stash the proceeds of a smash & grab raid (hence the title).
George Coulouris has be the only member of the cast of 'Citizen Kane' to have appeared in a production of the Childrens Film Foundation, playing a querulous old caretaker of whom Brian Oulton declares "That man Orange is an sour as a lemon!" The 'introducing' credit goes to 'Boffin the Dog' who certainly showed promise.