United Kingdom / Jan 01, 1963 / U
They seek him here... they seek him there... they seek the Cracksman everywhere!
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Ernest Wright's peerless prowess as a locksmith comes to the attention of a tough big-time crook, who feels that the little man would be a valuable asset to his crime kingdom. In order to inveigle him into a series of jobs, he sets up a beautiful hostess as a trap, into which the hapless Ernest inevitably falls..!
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Keen | Magistrate |
| George A. Cooper | Fred |
| Christopher Rhodes | Mr. King |
| Patrick Cargill | Museum Guide |
| Norman Bird | Policeman |
| Neil McCarthy | Van Gogh |
| Jack Rodney | Tojo |
| Ronnie Barker | Yossle |
| Wanda Ventham | Sandra |
| Jerold Wells | Chief Prison Officer |
| Richard Leech | Detective Sergeant |
| Richard Shaw | Moke |
| Tutte Lemkow | Choreographer |
| Terry Brooks | Willie |
| Sheila Holt | Apache Dancer |
| Tom Gillis | Apache Dancer |
| Chris Adcock | Prisoner (uncredited) |
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| Jack Armstrong | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Jack Arrow | Museum Visitor (uncredited) |
| Jim Brady | Domino's Henchman (uncredited) |
| Edward Cast | Prison Officer (uncredited) |
| Carol Cleveland | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Noel Coleman | Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Jack Dearlove | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Muriel Greenslade | Shopper in Market (uncredited) |
| Imogen Hassall | Guv'nor's Secretary (uncredited) |
| Bob Head | Convict (uncredited) |
| Ned Hood | Shopper in Market (uncredited) |
| Juba Kennerley | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Frank Maher | (uncredited) |
| Roger Maxwell | Magistrate (uncredited) |
| Richard Neller | Museum Visitor (uncredited) |
| James Payne | Man in Prison (uncredited) |
| Edith Raye | Shopper in Market (uncredited) |
| Ernie Rice | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Bess Rogers | Mary (uncredited) |
| Michael Segal | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Frank Sieman | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Jack Silk | Police Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Jeff Silk | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Mark Singleton | Head Waiter (uncredited) |
| George Spence | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Peter Thomas | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Rita Tobin-Weske | Shopper in Market (uncredited) |
| Joseph Tregonino | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Brian Weske | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| John Wilder | Prison Officer (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Cracksman |
| Original language | DE |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Associated British Picture Corporation |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1963 |
| Production | W.A. Whittaker |
| Writer | Mike Watts, Charlie Drake, Lew Schwarz |
| Editing | Richard Best |
| Cinematography | Harry Waxman |
| Assistant directors | Harry Kratz, Peter Graham Scott |
| Camera operators | Harry Waxman |
| Additional photography | Harry Waxman |
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| Stunts | Peter Diamond |
| Costume design | Julie Harris |
| Makeup | Julie Harris |
| Hairstyling | Julie Harris |
Release dates
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