It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
While posters urge austerity and vigilance in wartime Britain, 'Joey Boy' Thompson has never had it better. In a cellar beneath his East London fish shop, a gambling club thrives – and austerity provides a nice black-market sideline. But the dolce vita crumbles when police arrive in a lightning raid, and offer Joey and his fellow reprobates a stark choice: sign up for active service, or face another stint inside. Thus the lads find themselves heading off to Italy, determined to make the best of it...
Ratings
| Source | Rating |
|---|---|
| IMDb | 4.7/10 |
| TMDB | 6.2/103 votes |
Key crew
- Frank LaunderDirector, Screenplay
- Mike WattsScreenplay
Cast
- Harry H. CorbettJoey Boy Thompson
- Stanley BaxterBenny 'The Kid' Lindowski
- Bill FraserSergeant Major Dobbs
- Reg VarneyRabbit Malone
- Lance PercivalClarence Doubleday
- John HarveySignals officer
- Wanda VenthamItalian Girl
- Freddie MillsSergeant
- Percy HerbertMad George Long
- Moira ListerLady Thameridge
- Derek NimmoLt Hope
- Thorley WaltersCol. Grant