United Kingdom / Sep 03, 1940 / London, England
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Charters and Caldicott are touring the Middle East. After visiting Saudi Arabia they find themselves in Bagdad where they are mistaken by a group of German spies for the messengers who are to carry a song record by beautiful singer La Palermo which contains secret instructions of the German Intelligence. Realizing their error, the German spies follow Charters and Caldicott to Istanbul and Budapest, trying to eliminate them and retrieve the record.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bernard Rebel | Klacken |
| Cyril Gardiner | K.7. |
| Leo de Pokorny | Hotel Manager |
| Morris Harvey | Waiter |
| Cyril Chamberlain | American (uncredited) |
| Finlay Currie | Tourist on Desert Bus (uncredited) |
| Peter Gawthorne | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Andreas Malandrinos | Nightclub Manager (uncredited) |
| Patricia Medina | Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) |
| Jack Melford | Desert Bus Tour Guide (uncredited) |
| Charles Rolfe | Manservant at Castle (uncredited) |
| Bill Shine | Bit Role (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Crook's Tour |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Deutsch |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | British National Films, John Baxter Productions |
| Release date | 3 settembre 1940 |
| Production | John Baxter |
| Writer | Sidney Gilliat, Max Kester, Frank Launder, John Watt, Barbara K. Emary |
| Editing | Michael C. Chorlton |
| Cinematography | James Wilson |
| Assistant directors | John Baxter |
| Camera operators | James Wilson |
| Additional photography | James Wilson |
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| Music | Kennedy Russell |
| Sound | Kennedy Russell |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / May 24, 1941
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