A Touch of Larceny (1960)
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In this British comedy, a formerly rakish submarine captain is transferred to a desk job. His reputation as a hero and playboy precedes him. He meets an old comrade and his gorgeous fiancee, a Yankee widow. His buddy is quite wealthy and the retired captain realizes that he too must make plenty of… More In this British comedy, a formerly rakish submarine captain is transferred to a desk job. His reputation as a hero and playboy precedes him. He meets an old comrade and his gorgeous fiancee, a Yankee widow. His buddy is quite wealthy and the retired captain realizes that he too must make plenty of dough to steal the woman away. He immediately engineers an elaborate quick money scheme. First he makes it seem as if he has become a traitor in order to get the newspapers to write bad things about him. He then plans to sue them all for libel. He leaves his phony trail and then maroons himself on a desert island. He is later rescued and interrogated by the Special Branch. Fortunately, he convinces them of his innocence and continues with his plan. He then goes to the woman's home and is there discovered by his buddy. The friend sees that the two really are in love and gallantly bows out. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Guy Hamilton
- Genres
- Art House & International, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 1, 1959 Wide
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Cast
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James Mason
as Cmdr. Max Easton
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George Sanders
as Sir Charles Holland
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Vera Miles
as Virginia Killain
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Oliver Johnston
as Minister
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Robert Flemyng
as Larkin
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Duncan Lamont
as Special Branch Man
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Harry Andrews
as Capt. Graham
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Peter Barkworth
as Sub Lt. Brown
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Rachel Gurney
as Clara Holland
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Martin Stephens
as Her Son
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Waveney Lee
as Her Daughter
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Ernest Clark
as Commander Bates
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Gordon Harris
as Special Branch Man
- Percy Herbert
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Victor Kendall
as Tom
