The Lavender Hill Mob
“The men who broke the bank and lost the cargo!”
Synopsis
A meek bank clerk who oversees the shipments of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.
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Top Cast
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Alec Guinness
Henry 'Dutch' Holland
Stanley Holloway
Albert Pendlebury
Sidney James
Lackery Wood
Alfie Bass
Shorty Fisher
Marjorie Fielding
Mrs. Chalk
Edie Martin
Miss Evesham
John Salew
Parkin
Ronald Adam
Turner
Arthur Hambling
Wallis
Gibb McLaughlin
Godwin
John Gregson
Farrow
Clive Morton
Station Sergeant
Sydney Tafler
Clayton
Marie Burke
Señora Gallardo
Audrey Hepburn
Chiquita
William Fox
Gregory
Michael Trubshawe
British Ambassador
Ann Heffernan
Kiosk Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 5, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Crichton
- Screenplay & Story
- T. E. B. Clarke
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- The Lavender Hill Mob
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Worldwide Gross
- $31K
- Production Studios
- Ealing Studios, The Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Crichton
T. E. B. Clarke
Georges Auric
Douglas Slocombe, Geoffrey Faithfull
Seth Holt
Michael Balcon
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Crichton
Director
T. E. B. Clarke
Screenplay
Douglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
Michael Balcon
Producer
Seth Holt
Editor
Anthony Mendleson
Costume Design
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lavender Hill Mob
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What is The Lavender Hill Mob about?
A meek bank clerk who oversees the shipments of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.
Who directed The Lavender Hill Mob?
The Lavender Hill Mob was directed by Charles Crichton.
Who stars in The Lavender Hill Mob?
The principal cast of The Lavender Hill Mob includes Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sidney James, Alfie Bass, Marjorie Fielding.
When was The Lavender Hill Mob released and how long is it?
The Lavender Hill Mob was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
How much did The Lavender Hill Mob make at the box office?
The Lavender Hill Mob grossed $31K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Lavender Hill Mob?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lavender Hill Mob was composed by Georges Auric.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lavender Hill Mob?
The Lavender Hill Mob holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).