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A Touch of Larceny

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  • 1h 33m
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6.7/10
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A Touch of Larceny (1960)
Comedy
Royal Navy Commander Max Easton fakes his defection to the Soviets in order to sue the slandering newspapers for the money he needs to woo a fancy American woman.Royal Navy Commander Max Easton fakes his defection to the Soviets in order to sue the slandering newspapers for the money he needs to woo a fancy American woman.Royal Navy Commander Max Easton fakes his defection to the Soviets in order to sue the slandering newspapers for the money he needs to woo a fancy American woman.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
617
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    • Guy Hamilton
  • Writers
    • Paul Somers(novel "The Megstone Plot")
    • Roger MacDougall(screenplay)
    • Ivan Foxwell
  • Stars
    • James Mason
    • George Sanders
    • Vera Miles
    • Guy Hamilton
  • Writers
    • Paul Somers(novel "The Megstone Plot")
    • Roger MacDougall(screenplay)
    • Ivan Foxwell
  • Stars
    • James Mason
    • George Sanders
    • Vera Miles
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award

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    James Mason and Vera Miles in A Touch of Larceny (1960)
    James Mason in A Touch of Larceny (1960)
    James Mason and Vera Miles in A Touch of Larceny (1960)
    James Mason in A Touch of Larceny (1960)
    Harry Andrews and Ernest Clark in A Touch of Larceny (1960)
    James Mason in A Touch of Larceny (1960)
    James Mason in A Touch of Larceny (1960)
    James Mason in A Touch of Larceny (1960)
    James Mason in A Touch of Larceny (1960)
    James Mason and Vera Miles in A Touch of Larceny (1960)
    Vera Miles in A Touch of Larceny (1960)
    James Mason in A Touch of Larceny (1960)

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    James Mason
    James Mason
    • Cmdr. Max Easton
    George Sanders
    George Sanders
    • Sir Charles Holland
    Vera Miles
    Vera Miles
    • Virginia Killain
    Oliver Johnston
    Oliver Johnston
    • Minister
    Robert Flemyng
    Robert Flemyng
    • Cmdr. John Larkin
    William Kendall
    William Kendall
    • Tom
    Duncan Lamont
    Duncan Lamont
    • 1st Special Branch man Gregson
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
    • Capt. Graham
    Peter Barkworth
    Peter Barkworth
    • Sub Lt. Brown
    Rachel Gurney
    Rachel Gurney
    • Clara Holland
    Martin Stephens
    Martin Stephens
    • John Holland
    Waveney Lee
    • Marcia Holland
    Charles Carson
    Charles Carson
    • Robert Holland
    Junia Crawford
    • Susan
    Henry B. Longhurst
    • Club Member
    • (as Henry Longhurst)
    Roger Maxwell
    • Club Member
    Gerald Case
    • Club Member
    Donald Bisset
    • Club Member
      • Guy Hamilton
    • Writers
      • Paul Somers(novel "The Megstone Plot")
      • Roger MacDougall(screenplay)
      • Ivan Foxwell
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    • Trivia
      The working title for this film was suggested by James Mason himself. He thought of the title "A Touch of Larceny", as stated in his autobiography, "Before I Forget".
    • Goofs
      When Max picks up Virginia for their luncheon date, she tries to put a scarf on her head to keep her hair from blowing around in the wind caused by riding in Max's convertible sports car. However, when Max brings his car to a sudden stop, the wind continues.
    • Quotes

      Sir Charles Holland: I suppose somebody reads this stuff, otherwise they wouldn't bother to write it. You know, I believe that these days, people are intelligent in direct proportion to what they disbelieve in the newspapers.

    • Connections
      Spoofed in The Army Game: A Touch of the Other (1960)
    • Soundtracks
      The Nearness of You
      Written by Hoagy Carmichael and Ned Washington
      Sung by Jimmy Lloyd

    User reviews16

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    10/10
    delightful caper comedy
    **** out of 5...No violence and no special effects, just droll and urbane humor and WIT. More in the spirit of "How To Steal A Million" or "The Thomas Crown Affair" rather than "The Sting," this British comedy has lots to like. Begin with a thoroughly winning, playboy-rogue characterization by James Mason. Mix in a perfect snob played by the inimitable George Sanders (as only he can). Simmer with the last half, which builds into one of those reversal-on-reversal, can-you-top-this endings. I caught it at 3AM on a local station and, fortunately, taped it.
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    • marcuswebb
    • Aug 3, 2003

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 1960 (West Germany)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
      • Russian
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    • Filming locations
      • Dubh Sgeir, Firth of Lorne, Scotland, UK
    • Production company
      • Ivan Foxwell Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 33 minutes
      • Black and White

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