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The Cracksman
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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

The Cracksman Trailers

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Cast

Charlie Drake

Ernest Wright

Charlie Drake

George Sanders

Guv'nor

George Sanders

Dennis Price

Grantley

Dennis Price

Nyree Dawn Porter

Muriel

Nyree Dawn Porter

Eddie Byrne

Johnny Domino

Eddie Byrne

Finlay Currie

Feathers

Finlay Currie

Percy Herbert

Nosher

Percy Herbert

Geoffrey Keen

Magistrate

Geoffrey Keen

George A. Cooper

Fred

George A. Cooper

Christopher Rhodes

Mr. King

Christopher Rhodes

Patrick Cargill

Museum Guide

Patrick Cargill

Norman Bird

Policeman

Norman Bird

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