Rich, roguish brothers David (Oliver Reed) and Michael (Michael Crawford) Tremayne scheme to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London for a lark, in this light-hearted caper comedy/drama.
Thrills and laughs abound, thanks to intelligent plotting and breezy performances from the two stars (the wild man and the mild man of British entertainment).
It’s a quintessential “Swinging London” movie, full of nice locations and ever-so-British attitudes.
The Dick Clement/Ian La Frenais screenplay was virtually director-proof and was entrusted to Michael Winner, who certainly does a decent job of it, making it seem regrettable that he ever veered away from comedy.
There’s also splendid support from Harry Andrews, James Donald and Michael Hordern.
Michael Tremayne
Michael Crawford David Tremayne
Oliver Reed Inspector Marryatt
Harry Andrews Colonel Gurney-Simms
James Donald Riggs
Daniel Massey Sir Matthew
Michael Hordern Eve
Gabriella Licudi Lt Sprague
Edward Fox Inge
Lotte Tarp Lennie
Warren Mitchell Lt. Col. Paling
Michael Goodliffe Mrs Tremayne
Rachel Kempson Mr Tremayne
Peter Graves Uncle Edward
William Mervyn Mrs Pervis
Freda Jackson Lennie
Warren Mitchell Sgt. Catchpole
Brian Wilde Sarah
Ingrid Boulting Maj. Gen. Jeffcock
William Kendall Lt. Sprague
Edward Fox Capt. Browning
Mark Burns De Winter
Kenneth Colley
Director
Michael Winner
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It’s a quintessential “Swinging London” movie, full of nice locations and ever-so-British attitudes.
