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Cast
James Mason
as Cmdr. Max Easton
George Sanders
as Sir Charles Holland
Vera Miles
as Virginia Killain
Robert Flemyng
as Cmdr. John Larkin
Oliver Johnston
as Minister
William Kendall
as Tom
Duncan Lamont
as 1st Special Branch man Gregson
Harry Andrews
as Capt. Graham
Peter Barkworth
as Sub Lt. Brown
Rachel Gurney
as Clara Holland
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1960
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Crime
Votes17
DirectorGuy Hamilton
WritersIvan Foxwell, Guy Hamilton, Roger MacDougall
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Touch of Larceny
About A Touch of Larceny
After falling in love with an American woman, Virginia Killain, who is engaged to another man, British Naval Commander Max Easton, hatches a plan that will get him enough money to support Virginia in the lifestyle she is accustomed to. Easton's plan is to disappear for a time making it seem that he has defected to the Soviets taking important Naval secrets from his job at the Admiralty and to return and sue the newspapers for slander. Not everything goes as planned for Commander Easton.
Directed by Guy Hamilton, A Touch of Larceny leans on a strong ensemble — James Mason, George Sanders, Vera Miles — 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 1960.
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