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1947·Comedy·1h 22m
A gang of street boys foil a master crook who sends commands for robberies by cunningly altering a comic strip's wording each week, unknown to writer and printer. The first of the Ealing comedies.
Directed by Charles Crichton
gang leader
gang
black and white
boys
bombed building
lighthearted
city in ruins
optimistic

Cast

Alastair Sim
Alastair Sim
Felix H. Wilkinson
Jack Warner
Jack Warner
Nightingale
Valerie White
Valerie White
Rhona
Jack Lambert
Jack Lambert
Ford
Harry Fowler
Harry Fowler
Joe Kirby
Joan Dowling
Joan Dowling
Clarry
Frederick Piper
Frederick Piper
Mr. Kirby
Vida Hope
Vida Hope
Mrs. Kirby
Bruce Belfrage
Bruce Belfrage
B.B.C. Announcer
Grace Arnold
Grace Arnold
Dicky’s Mother
Robin Hughes
Robin Hughes
Selwyn Pike
Howard Douglas
Howard Douglas
Watchman

Crew

Charles Crichton
Charles Crichton
Director
Douglas Slocombe
Douglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
Michael Balcon
Michael Balcon
Producer
Georges Auric
Georges Auric
Music
Monty Berman
Monty Berman
Camera Operator
Seth Holt
Seth Holt
Assistant Editor

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