A Touch of Larceny

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1h 33m

A Touch of Larceny (1960)

British 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.British 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.British 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.

Director
- Guy Hamilton
Writers
- Paul Winterton(novel "The Megstone Plot")
- Roger MacDougall(screenplay)
- Ivan Foxwell
Stars

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award
- 1 nomination total

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A Touch of Larceny (1960)

Vera Miles in A Touch of Larceny (1960)

Vera Miles in A Touch of Larceny (1960)

Vera Miles in A Touch of Larceny (1960)

Vera Miles in A Touch of Larceny (1960)

Rachel Gurney in A Touch of Larceny (1960)

George Sanders and Rachel Gurney 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)

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)

Director
- Guy Hamilton
Writers
- Paul Winterton(novel "The Megstone Plot")
- Roger MacDougall(screenplay)
- Ivan Foxwell
All cast & crew
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Philandering Commander Max Easton, now desk-bound and under-worked in the Admiralty, finds he suddenly needs to make some money when he falls for American Virginia Killain. When he hatches a plot to disappear in circumstances that suggest he has defected and then return to sue the papers, Virginia doesn't take much notice - at least at first. —Jeremy Perkins {J-26}

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Taglines
- About Money and Women and How To Get 'Em...With a Very Special Touch!
Genre
- Comedy
Certificate
- Not Rated
Parents guide

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

Top review

10/10

An Excellent Movie

I have to say that when I thought about watching "A Touch of Larceny", the only attractive was seeing James Mason and George Sanders sharing the screen. To my surprise, the movie has a very interesting plot, but one that doe not take itself too seriously - as it happens in so many movies - adding always touches of irony and a james mason-ish humor. A pleaser for people looking for a good movie with good actors and good plot.

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Aug 6, 2001

Release date
- July 8, 1960 (West Germany)
Countries of origin
- United Kingdom
- United States
Languages
- English
- Russian
Also known as
- Hochverrat mit Hindernissen
Filming locations
- Dubh Sgeir, Firth of Lorne, Scotland, UK
Production company
- Ivan Foxwell Productions
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Runtime
1 hour 33 minutes
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1

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