Crook's Tour(1940)
Crook's Tour Synopsis
Charters and Caldicott are touring the Middle East. After visiting Saudi Arabia they find themselves in Bagdad where they are mistaken by a group of German spies for the messengers who are to carry a song record by beautiful singer La Palermo which contains secret instructions of the German Intelligence. Realizing their error, the German spies follow Charters and Caldicott to Istanbul and Budapest, trying to eliminate them and retrieve the record.
Crook's Tour (1940) is a comedy and mystery film directed by John Baxter, released on September 3, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne, Greta Gynt and Noel Hood. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
- Director:
- John Baxter
- Writers:
- Frank Launder, Barbara K. Emary, Sidney Gilliat
- Producers:
- John Baxter
- Cinematographer:
- James Wilson
- Composer:
- Kennedy Russell
- Production:
- British National Films, John Baxter Productions
- Status:
- Released
Crook's Tour Cast & Crew
Main cast
Basil Radford
as Hawtrey Charters
Naunton Wayne
as Sinclair Caldicott
Greta Gynt
as La Palermo
Noel Hood
as Edith Charters
Charles Oliver
as Sheik
Gordon McLeod
as Rossenger
Abraham Sofaer
as Ali
- Bernard Rebel
Bernard Rebel
as Klacken
- Cyril Gardiner
Cyril Gardiner
as K.7.
- Leo de Pokorny
Leo de Pokorny
as Hotel Manager
Morris Harvey
as Waiter
Cyril Chamberlain
as American (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by John Baxter, written by Frank Launder, Barbara K. Emary and Sidney Gilliat, produced by John Baxter.
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Crook's Tour Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 15 ratings.
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Crook's Tour – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Crook's Tour online?
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Crook's Tour (1940) is available to stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Crook's Tour?
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The main cast of Crook's Tour (1940) includes Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne, Greta Gynt, Noel Hood and Charles Oliver. The film was directed by John Baxter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Crook's Tour released?
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Crook's Tour was released on September 3, 1940 and runs for 1h 21m.
Is Crook's Tour worth watching?
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Crook's Tour (1940) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.