Cast
Leslie Phillips
as Fred "Captain 'Dandy' Forsdyke" Cox
Stanley Baxter
as Brother R.S. Widdowes
Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Senior Brother Laurence Montague
Julie Christie
as Babette La Vern
James Robertson Justice
as Sir Harvey Russellrod
Michael Medwin
as Brother Ronnie Bassett
Pauline Jameson
as Sister Prunella
Robertson Hare
as Grimsdale
Raymond Huntley
as Mr. Wagstaffe
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1962
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Crime
Votes25
DirectorKen Annakin
WritersJack Davies, Ken Annakin
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCrooks Anonymous
About Crooks Anonymous
A former burglar trying to go straight joins a rehabilitation scheme using much the same methods as AA. Through the process, he takes work as a department store Santa, where the endless parade of goods and money, not to mention the pretty young shop hands have him like a moth to a flame in no time flat.
Directed by Ken Annakin, Crooks Anonymous leans on a strong ensemble — Leslie Phillips, Stanley Baxter, Wilfrid Hyde-White — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1962.
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