Crook's Tour (1940)
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.
Director: John Baxter
Genre: Comedy, Mystery
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: September 3, 1940
Cast
- Basil Radford - Hawtrey Charters
- Naunton Wayne - Sinclair Caldicott
- Greta Gynt - La Palermo
- Noel Hood - Edith Charters
- Charles Oliver - Sheik
- Gordon McLeod - Rossenger
- Abraham Sofaer - Ali
- Bernard Rebel - Klacken
- Cyril Gardiner - K.7.
- Leo de Pokorny - Hotel Manager
Screenplay
- Frank Launder (Characters)
- Barbara K. Emary (Adaptation)
- Sidney Gilliat (Characters)
- Max Kester (Original Story)
- John Watt (Original Story)
Music: Kennedy Russell
Cinematography: James Wilson
Editing: Michael C. Chorlton
Production: British National Films, John Baxter Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: en
Keywords
music record, undercover agent, spy, sabotage, secret message
More Films by Director: John Baxter
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crook's Tour about?
- 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.
- Who directed Crook's Tour?
- Crook's Tour was directed by John Baxter.
- Who stars in Crook's Tour?
- Crook's Tour stars Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne, Greta Gynt, Noel Hood, Charles Oliver, Gordon McLeod.
- How long is Crook's Tour?
- Crook's Tour has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Crook's Tour?
- Crook's Tour is a Comedy, Mystery film.
- Where was Crook's Tour produced?
- Crook's Tour was produced in United Kingdom.