Band of Thieves

A group of prisoners are encouraged to form a jazz band and vow to go straight when they are released to tour the country. However, the trumpets and clarinets are just a cover for a series of robberies. Musical comedy, starring British jazz star Acker Bilk as himself, alongside Jimmy Thompson and Jennifer Jayne.

Cast

Acker Bilk

as Self

Colin Smith

as Flash

Jonathan Mortimer

as Fingers

Ronald McKay

as Scouse

Roy James

as Dippy

Stan Greig

as Haggis

Ernest Price

as The Mole

Geoffrey Sumner

as The Governor

Jimmy Thompson

as Dandy

Jennifer Jayne

as Anne

Reviews

CinemaSerf

There's no point in watching this if you're not into Acker Bilk's distinctive style of jazz. The story itself is almost irrelevant and pretty far fetched! He and his band have been in and out of prison - using their band's touring as a front for some grand larceny, but really not having the wits to ...

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