The Cracksman Review

Cracksman, The
Unassuming locksmith Earnest is duped into opening a strongbox, gets thrown in the slammer, and is befriended by further gangsters in prison who prove that there is no honor among thieves.

by William Thomas |
Published on
Release Date:

01 Jan 1963

Running Time:

112 minutes

Certificate:

U

Original Title:

Cracksman, The

Charlie Drake's expert locksmith never goes anywhere without his emergency tool kit, repeatedly gets duped into unknowingly pulling robberies by a suave Dennis Price and ends up in the nick with Percy Herbert and (in a bit part) Ronnie Barker.

Easily this comic's best and most sophisticated vehicle, a daft and sometimes inspired farce with fine support from George Sanders and Eddie Bryne as rival master crooks and from a young Nyree Dawn Porter who wears a winning smile throughout. Surprisingly good.

A dry little gem of pre-Python Britishness
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