United Kingdom / Mar 01, 1962
For the first time the Rock really rocks with inspired lunacy.
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Legend has it that if the famous Barbary Apes leave the Rock of Gibraltar, it's a sign that the British will lose control of it. During World War II, a British officer is put in charge of the apes. When he detects that the animals' morale is slipping, he hatches a plan to go behind the German lines to "kidnap" a new ape for his charges to lift their spirits before the Germans find out about their condition and use it as propaganda.
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Operation Snatch |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lion International |
| Release date | 1 marzo 1962 |
| Production | Jules Buck, Peter O'Toole, Roy Simpson |
| Writer | Alan Hackney, Len Heath, Paul Mills, John Warren |
| Editing | Bert Rule |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Faithfull, Mike Roberts |
| Assistant directors | Ross MacKenzie, Robert Day |
| Camera operators | Geoffrey Faithfull, Mike Roberts |
| Additional photography | Geoffrey Faithfull, Mike Roberts |
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| Production design | Ivan King |
| Art direction | Ivan King |
| Set decoration | Ivan King |
| Music | Ken Jones, Norman Coggs, Len Shilton |
| Sound | Ken Jones, Norman Coggs, Len Shilton |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 24, 1962 / NR
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