Band of Thieves (1962)
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.
GENRES:
Crime • Music
DIRECTION:
Peter Bezencenet
Cast & Characters
| Acker Bilk | Himself |
| 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 |