A Touch of Larceny (1959) - film review

Comedy

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A Touch of Larceny is a British film comedy first released in 1959, directed by Guy Hamilton. The film is based on a novel by Andrew Garve and stars James Mason, George Sanders, Vera Miles, Oliver Johnston and Robert Flemyng. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Guy Hamilton
Script: Ivan Foxwell, Andrew Garve (novel), Guy Hamilton, Roger MacDougall, Paul Winterton
Photo: John Wilcox
Music: Philip Green
Cast: James Mason (Cmdr. Max Easton), George Sanders (Sir Charles Holland), Vera Miles (Virginia Killain), Oliver Johnston (Minister), Robert Flemyng (Larkin), William Kendall (Tom), Duncan Lamont (Special Branch Man), Harry Andrews (Capt. Graham), Peter Barkworth (Sub Lt. Brown), Rachel Gurney (Clara Holland), Martin Stephens (Clare Holland’s Son), Waveney Lee (Clara’s Daughter), Charles Carson (Robert Holland), Junia Crawford (Susan), Henry B. Longhurst (Club Member), Roger Maxwell (Club Member), Gerald Case (Club Member), Donald Bisset (Club Member), Desmond Roberts (Club Member), Reginald Smith (Club Steward), Rosemary Dorken (WREN Officer), MacDonald Parke (Jason Parrish), Mavis Villiers (Adele Parrish), Ernest Clark (Cmdr. Bates), John Le Mesurier (Head of the Admiralty), Basil Dignam (Officer), Gordon Harris (2nd Special Branch Man), Percy Herbert ((unconfirmed)), John Horsley (1st Editor), Ronald Leigh-Hunt (2nd Editor), Richard Marner (Russian Officer cornered by James Mason at Russian Embassey Duo), Dickie Owen (Second Policeman)
Country: UK
Language: English / Russian
Runtime: 93 min; B&W

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