Crook's Tour
Synopsis
Charters and Caldicott are touring the Middle East. After visiting Saudi Arabia they find themselves in Bagdad where they are mistaken by a group of German spies for the messengers who are to carry a song record by beautiful singer La Palermo which contains secret instructions of the German Intelligence. Realizing their error, the German spies follow Charters and Caldicott to Istanbul and Budapest, trying to eliminate them and retrieve the record.
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Basil Radford
Hawtrey Charters
Naunton Wayne
Sinclair Caldicott
Greta Gynt
La Palermo
Noel Hood
Edith Charters
Charles Oliver
Sheik
Gordon McLeod
Rossenger
Abraham Sofaer
Ali
Bernard Rebel
Klacken
Cyril Gardiner
K.7.
Leo de Pokorny
Hotel Manager
Morris Harvey
Waiter
Cyril Chamberlain
American (uncredited)
Finlay Currie
Tourist on Desert Bus (uncredited)
Peter Gawthorne
Bit Role (uncredited)
Andreas Malandrinos
Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
Patricia Medina
Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
Jack Melford
Desert Bus Tour Guide (uncredited)
Charles Rolfe
Manservant at Castle (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Baxter
- Screenplay & Story
- Barbara K. Emary, Sidney Gilliat, Max Kester, Frank Launder, John Watt
- Original Score
- Kennedy Russell
- Original Title
- Crook's Tour
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- British National Films, John Baxter Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Baxter
Barbara K. Emary, Sidney Gilliat, Max Kester, Frank Launder, John Watt
Kennedy Russell
James Wilson
Michael C. Chorlton
John Baxter
Department Leadership Roster
John Baxter
Director
John Baxter
Producer
Kennedy Russell
Original Music Composer
Michael C. Chorlton
Editor
James Wilson
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crook's Tour
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Crook's Tour about?
Charters and Caldicott are touring the Middle East. After visiting Saudi Arabia they find themselves in Bagdad where they are mistaken by a group of German spies for the messengers who are to carry a song record by beautiful singer La Palermo which contains secret instructions of the German Intelligence. Realizing their error, the German spies follow Charters and Caldicott to Istanbul and Budapest, trying to eliminate them and retrieve the record.
Who directed Crook's Tour?
Crook's Tour was directed by John Baxter.
Who stars in Crook's Tour?
The principal cast of Crook's Tour includes Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne, Greta Gynt, Noel Hood, Charles Oliver.
When was Crook's Tour released and how long is it?
Crook's Tour was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Crook's Tour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crook's Tour was composed by Kennedy Russell.
Is Crook's Tour based on a book or true story?
Crook's Tour is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Sidney Gilliat", Characters: "Frank Launder".