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1962

Band of Thieves

Directed by Peter Bezencenet

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.

Duration

1h 9m

Released

August 30, 1962

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Cast16

  • Acker Bilk
  • Colin Smith
  • Jonathan Mortimer
  • Ronald McKay
  • Roy James
  • Stan Greig
  • Ernest Price
  • Geoffrey Sumner
  • Jimmy Thompson

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