The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
When Percy Brand, a habitual confidence trickster, keeps being sent down, he goes to great lengths to ensure that his son Colin, does not find out about his criminal past. But when Colin becomes an assistant to the Judge, who is about to try Percy for his latest escapade, Percy and his gang have to come up with a plan, to stop them meeting in court.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Denys RobertsWriter
- Charles CrichtonDirector
- Humphrey SearleOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Michael RedgravePercy Brand
- Robert MorleyJudge Sir Edward Crichton
- Lionel JeffriesMajor Proudfoot
- Ronald SquireColonel Masters
- Elizabeth SellarsGina Laselle
- Joan HicksonAunt Florence
- Jeremy BurnhamColin Brand
- Brenda BruceMary Cooper
- Brenda BruceBlacky
- George Coulouris'Bennie' Bensuson
- George CoulourisSergeant Bolton
- Reginald BeckwithVickery