Too Many Crooks
“Robbery With Laughter! Crime Was Simple To Them - They Were All Simple Minded!”
Synopsis
Accident-prone Fingers runs a pretty unsuccessful gang. They try and rob wealthy but tricky Billy Gordon - who distrusts banks and fears the Inland Revenue - but he sees Fingers and the boys off. So they decide to kidnap his daughter, only to end up with his wife Lucy. Gordon makes out he couldn't be more pleased, spuring Lucy to take charge of the hopeless bunch of villains.
Top Cast
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Terry-Thomas
Billy Gordon
George Cole
Fingers
Brenda De Banzie
Lucy Gordon
Bernard Bresslaw
Snowdrop
Joe Melia
Whisper
Sidney James
Sid
Vera Day
Charmaine
Delphi Lawrence
Beryl
John Le Mesurier
Magistrate
Sydney Tafler
Solicitor
Rosalie Ashley
Angela Gordon
Nicholas Parsons
Tommy Weston
Terry Scott
Policeman James Smith
Vilma Ann Leslie
Girl Journalist
Edie Martin
Gordon's Mother
Tutte Lemkow
Swarthy Man
John Stuart
Inspector Jensen
Victor Brooks
Court Usher (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Zampi
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Pertwee
- Original Title
- Too Many Crooks
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Zampi
Michael Pertwee
Stanley Pavey
Bill Lewthwaite
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Zampi
Director
Michael Pertwee
Screenplay
Stanley Pavey
Director of Photography
Bill Lewthwaite
Editor
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
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Too Many Crooks
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What is Too Many Crooks about?
Accident-prone Fingers runs a pretty unsuccessful gang. They try and rob wealthy but tricky Billy Gordon - who distrusts banks and fears the Inland Revenue - but he sees Fingers and the boys off. So they decide to kidnap his daughter, only to end up with his wife Lucy. Gordon makes out he couldn't be more pleased, spuring Lucy to take charge of the hopeless bunch of villains.
Who directed Too Many Crooks?
Too Many Crooks was directed by Mario Zampi.
Who stars in Too Many Crooks?
The principal cast of Too Many Crooks includes Terry-Thomas, George Cole, Brenda De Banzie, Bernard Bresslaw, Joe Melia.
When was Too Many Crooks released and how long is it?
Too Many Crooks was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Too Many Crooks?
Too Many Crooks holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).