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Synopsis
Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.6/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 100% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 91/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.3/10581 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 84 | 100% |
Key crew
- William RoseScreenplay
- Alexander MackendrickDirector
- Tristram CaryOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Alec GuinnessProfessor Marcus
- Cecil ParkerClaude, alias 'Major Courtney'
- Herbert LomLouis, alias 'Mr. Harvey'
- Peter SellersHarry, alias 'Mr. Robinson'
- Danny Green'One-Round', alias 'Mr. Lawson'
- Katie JohnsonMrs. Wilberforce
- Jack WarnerThe Superintendent
- Philip StaintonThe Sergeant
- Frankie HowerdThe Barrow Boy
- Madge BrindleyLarge Lady (uncredited)
- Hélène BurlsHypatia (uncredited)
- Kenneth ConnorCab Driver (uncredited)






























