Two con-men are released from prison, but get straight back up to their old tricks.Two con-men are released from prison, but get straight back up to their old tricks.Two con-men are released from prison, but get straight back up to their old tricks.
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- Bar Patron
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- Rizzi
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- O'Connor
- (uncredited)
- Police Constable
- (uncredited)
- Bar Patron
- (uncredited)
- Muspratt
- (uncredited)
- Hot Dog Man
- (uncredited)
- Shareholder
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWilliam Hartnell receives 'and Guest Star' credit.
- Quotes
Major Rory McQuarry: Now, Grimshaw, to work. First things first... now the eh, factory canteen
Grimshaw: Well? What about it?
Cmdr. Bissham-Ryley: Much against our will, we have decided personally to sample everything supplied to the workers
Grimshaw: Oh, you have
Major Rory McQuarry: Army marches on its stomach, you know. We'll start off with bacon and eggs, kippers, kedgeree, kidneys on toast, smoked haddock, a small but succulent steak with mushrooms and tomatoes and, maybe, a small mixed grill and finish with coffee, toast and marmalade. Then we'll discuss the little matter of luncheon.
Grimshaw: Oh, you will
Cmdr. Bissham-Ryley: Our employees are going to be well and adequately fed
Major Rory McQuarry: We're going to knock the stuffing out of that old canteen, right away
Grimshaw: You're going to have a bit of a job.
Cmdr. Bissham-Ryley: Oh, why?
Grimshaw: Because the canteen was closed two years ago by popular vote
The two male leads have great chemistry as a pair of fake ex-military city gents getting out of their depth in a share dealing swindle in 1950s London.
There are some lovely comic moments and amusing repartee. I particularly liked the scene with the tricksters at home in their bedsit in London's seedy Camden Town district, getting dressed up in dinner jackets to attend a posh dinner - and having to walk all the way to Kensington because they can't afford the bus fare.
William Hartnell is also good as an old fashioned but efficient company boss who refuses to fall for the pair's tricks. Well worth a watch.
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- Twickenham Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK(studio: made at Twickenham Film Studios, Twickenham, London, England.)
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- Runtime1 hour 2 minutes
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