Band of Thieves (1962)
Directed by Peter Bezencenet
Genres - Musical, Music, Crime |
Sub-Genres - Crime Comedy |
Run Time - 69 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Jazz musician Acker Bilk plays himself in this cinematic jam session of music, melodrama, and low comedy. The film's title is literal: the plot involves a jazz band comprised of ex-convicts. Once released, they supposedly go straight, taking their show on the road. Actually, their tour is a subterfuge to commit a series of robberies. Jimmy Thompson appears in Band of Thieves for comedy relief, while Jennifer Jayne hangs around for sex appeal.
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Keywords
band [music group], career, caveman, criminal, going-straight, impersonation, jazz, music, musical [play], nudity, one-against-odds, robbery
