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The Lavender Hill Mob

Ealing Comedy • Comedy, Crime, UR

Affable bank worker Henry Holland plots to steal £1million from the Bank of England. He enlists the help of his friend, a small businessman, as the two scheme to smuggle the money out of the country. This light-hearted Ealing comedy sees Alec Guinness and Stan Holloway star as the charming pair of would-be bank robbers.

Tags
Robberies
Cast
Alec Guinness Henry Holland
Stanley Holloway Alfred Pendlebury
Sidney James 'Lackery' Wood
Alfie Bass 'Shorty'
Crew
Charles Crichton director

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