Too Many Crooks (1959)

Robbery With Laughter! Crime Was Simple To Them - They Were All Simple Minded!

Too Many Crooks (1959) poster

Accident-prone Fingers runs a pretty unsuccessful gang. They try and rob wealthy but tricky Billy Gordon - who distrusts banks and fears the Inland Revenue - but he sees Fingers and the boys off. So they decide to kidnap his daughter, only to end up with his wife Lucy. Gordon makes out he couldn't be more pleased, spuring Lucy to take charge of the hopeless bunch of villains.

Director: Mario Zampi
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 87 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Stanley Pavey
Editing: Bill Lewthwaite
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

fire, wife, kidnapping, coffin, tax inspector, trial, money, gang, tax evasion

More Films by Director: Mario Zampi
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Too Many Crooks about?
Accident-prone Fingers runs a pretty unsuccessful gang. They try and rob wealthy but tricky Billy Gordon - who distrusts banks and fears the Inland Revenue - but he sees Fingers and the boys off. So they decide to kidnap his daughter, only to end up with his wife Lucy. Gordon makes out he couldn't be more pleased, spuring Lucy to take charge of the hopeless bunch of villains.
Who directed Too Many Crooks?
Too Many Crooks was directed by Mario Zampi.
Who stars in Too Many Crooks?
Too Many Crooks stars Terry-Thomas, George Cole, Brenda De Banzie, Bernard Bresslaw, Joe Melia, Sidney James.
How long is Too Many Crooks?
Too Many Crooks has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is Too Many Crooks?
Too Many Crooks is a Comedy film.
Where was Too Many Crooks produced?
Too Many Crooks was produced in United Kingdom.