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The Cracksman (1963)

They ssek him here... they seek him there... they seek The Cracksman everywhere!

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 48M

Director : Peter Graham Scott
Writer : Charlie Drake

Synopsis

Ernest Wright's peerless prowess as a locksmith comes to the attention of a tough big-time crook, who feels that the little man would be a valuable asset to his crime kingdom. In order to inveigle him into a series of jobs, he sets up a beautiful hostess as a trap, into which the hapless Ernest inevitably falls..!

Actors

Charlie Drake
Charlie Drake
Ernest Wright
Nyree Dawn Porter
Nyree Dawn Porter
Muriel
George Sanders
George Sanders
Guv'nor
Eddie Byrne
Eddie Byrne
Johnny Domino
Percy Herbert
Percy Herbert
Nosher
Dennis Price
Dennis Price
Grantley
Patrick Cargill
Patrick Cargill
Museum Guide
Ronnie Barker
Ronnie Barker
Yossle
Wanda Ventham
Wanda Ventham
Sandra
Finlay Currie
Finlay Currie
Feathers
Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen
Magistrate
George A. Cooper
George A. Cooper
Fred
Neil McCarthy
Neil McCarthy
Van Gogh
Norman Bird
Norman Bird
Policeman

Crews

Peter Graham Scott
Peter Graham Scott
Director
Charlie Drake
Charlie Drake
Screenplay
Lew Schwarz
Lew Schwarz
Writer
Harry Waxman
Harry Waxman
Director of Photography
Richard Best
Richard Best
Editor
Peter Diamond
Peter Diamond
Stunts
Tommy Linden
Tommy Linden
Choreographer
Julie Harris
Julie Harris
Costume Design
Harry Kratz
Harry Kratz
Assistant Director
Mike Watts
Mike Watts
Writer
W.A. Whittaker
W.A. Whittaker
Producer

Posters and backgrounds

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