Band of Thieves

A group of prisoners are encouraged to form a jazz band and vow to go straight when they are released to tour the country. However, the trumpets and clarinets are just a cover for a series of robberies. Musical comedy, starring British jazz star Acker Bilk as himself, alongside Jimmy Thompson and Jennifer Jayne.

Genre : CrimeMusic

Runtime : 69 mins

Release Date : 1962-08-30

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There's no point in watching this if you're not into Acker Bilk's distinctive style of jazz. The story itself is almost irrelevant and pretty far fetched! He and his band have been in and out of prison - using their band's touring as a front for some grand larceny, but really not having the wits to...

Cast

Acker Bilk

(Self)

Colin Smith

(Flash)

Jonathan Mortimer

(Fingers)

Ronald McKay

(Scouse)

Roy James

(Dippy)

Stan Greig

(Haggis)

Ernest Price

(The Mole)

Geoffrey Sumner

(The Governor)

Jimmy Thompson

(Dandy)

Jennifer Jayne

(Anne)

Arthur Mullard

(Getaway)

Maudie Edwards

(The Duchess)

Charmian Innes

(Mrs.Van Der Ness)

Michael Peake

(Chief Warder)

Totti Truman Taylor

(Woman)

Marianne Stone

(Cleaner)