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.
Band of Thieves (1962) is a crime and music film directed by Peter Bezencenet, released on August 30, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Acker Bilk, Colin Smith, Jonathan Mortimer and Ronald McKay. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
Acker Bilk
as Self
Colin Smith
as Flash
Jonathan Mortimer
as Fingers
Ronald McKay
as Scouse
Roy James
as Dippy
Stan Greig
as Haggis
Ernest Price
as The Mole
Geoffrey Sumner
as The Governor
Jimmy Thompson
as Dandy
Jennifer Jayne
as Anne
Arthur Mullard
as Getaway
Maudie Edwards
as The Duchess
Directed by Peter Bezencenet, written by Lyn Fairhurst and Harold Shampan.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 5 ratings.
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 get away with anything afterwards. Luckily, the prison governor (Geoffrey Sumner) is an avid fan of the music, so they…
Reviewed on January 27, 2024
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The main cast of Band of Thieves (1962) includes Acker Bilk, Colin Smith, Jonathan Mortimer, Ronald McKay and Roy James. The film was directed by Peter Bezencenet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Band of Thieves was released on August 30, 1962 and runs for 1h 9m.
Band of Thieves (1962) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
