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The League of Gentlemen( 1960)

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What is the league ... Who are the gentlemen ?

Overview

Involuntarily-retired Colonel Hyde recruits seven other dissatisfied ex-servicemen for a special project. Each of the men has a skeleton in the cupboard, is short of money, and is a service-trained expert in his field. The job is a bank robbery, and military discipline and planning are imposed by Hyde and second-in-command Race on the team, although civilian irritations do start getting in the way.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jack Hawkins

      Hyde

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      Nigel Patrick

      Race

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      Roger Livesey

      Mycroft

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      Richard Attenborough

      Lexy

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      Bryan Forbes

      Porthill

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      Kieron Moore

      Stevens

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      Terence Alexander

      Rupert

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      Norman Bird

      Weaver

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      Robert Coote

      Bunny Warren

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      Melissa Stribling

      Peggy

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      Nanette Newman

      Elizabeth

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      Lydia Sherwood

      Hilda

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      Doris Hare

      Molly Weaver

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      David Lodge

      C.S.M.

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      Patrick Wymark

      Wylie

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      Gerald Harper

      Captain Saunders

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      Brian Murray

      Grogan

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      Oliver Reed

      Chorus Boy (uncredited)

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      Roger Hammond

      Chorus Boy (uncredited)

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      Claire Gordon

      Porthill's Blonde (uncredited)

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      Terence Plummer

      Soldier (uncredited)

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      Susanne Gibbs

      Small Girl (uncredited)

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      Marie Burke

      Mrs Boyle (uncredited)

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      Nigel Green

      Kissing Man in Truck (Uncredited)

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      Dinsdale Landen

      Young Man in Gym (uncredited)

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      Cyril Chamberlain

      AA Patrolman (uncredited)

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      Norman Rossington

      Staff Sergeant Hall (uncredited)

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      Beverly Bennett

      Young Girl (uncredited)

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      Terence Edmond

      Young PC (uncredited)

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      Ernest Fennemore

      Soldier (uncredited)

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      Joe Dunne

      Soldier (uncredited)

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      Patrick Jordan

      Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Ronald Leigh-Hunt

      Police Superintendent (uncredited)

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      Gerry Judge

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Tony Thawnton

      Head Waiter (uncredited)

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      Bruce Seton

      Patrolman (uncredited)

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      John Richardson

      Elizabeth's Lover (uncredited)

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      Ned Lynch

      Bank Official (uncredited)

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      Fred Machon

      Bank Official (uncredited)

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      Cecil Paul

      Bank Official (uncredited)

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      Joe Wadham

      Security Van Driver (uncredited)

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      Pat Ryan

      Constable (uncredited)

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      Tony Wager

      Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

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      Norman Morris

      Cafe Royal Manager (uncredited)

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      Mike Conner

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Pearl Walters

      Lady on Street (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    8.5
    Written by John Chard on Thu Aug 28 2014
    These Gentlemen are indeed extraordinary. The League of Gentlemen is directed by Basil Deardon and adapted to screenplay by Bryan Forbes from the novel written by John Boland. Forbes himself stars alongside Jack Hawkins, Nigel Patrick, Richard Attenborough, Roger Livesey, Kieron Moore, Terence Alexander, Norman Bird and Robert Coote. Music is by Philip Green and cinematography by Arthur Ibbetson. Splendid old chap, darn fine British entertainment as a roll call of Brit thesps and grafters enact a crime caper full of drama, sexual suggestion, humour and action. Plot is simple, Lieutena...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • war veteran
    • bank robber
    • gang of thieves
    • heist