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Release Year1951
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Crime
Votes293
DirectorCharles Crichton
WritersT. E. B. Clarke
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Lavender Hill Mob
About The Lavender Hill Mob
A meek bank clerk who oversees the shipments of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.
Directed by Charles Crichton, The Lavender Hill Mob leans on a strong ensemble — Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sidney James — 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 1951.
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