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Release Year1940
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Mystery
Votes15
DirectorJohn Baxter
WritersJohn Baxter
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCrook's Tour
About Crook's Tour
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.
Directed by John Baxter, Crook's Tour leans on a strong ensemble — Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne, Greta Gynt — 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 1940.
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