The Cracksman

Jan 1, 1963

1h 48m

★ 6.3

They seek him here... they seek him there... they seek the Cracksman everywhere!

Overview

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..!

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Associated British Picture Corporation

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Cast

Ernest Wright

Charlie Drake

Guv'nor

George Sanders

Grantley

Dennis Price

Muriel

Nyree Dawn Porter

Johnny Domino

Eddie Byrne

Feathers

Finlay Currie

Nosher

Percy Herbert

Magistrate

Geoffrey Keen

Fred

George A. Cooper

Mr. King

Christopher Rhodes

Museum Guide

Patrick Cargill

Policeman

Norman Bird

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