Band of Thieves

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Play Time: 69 mins
Crime, Music
Band of Thieves

Overview:
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.

Status: Released (1962-08-30)
Screen:Lyn Fairhurst, Harold Shampan
Productions: The Rank Organisation
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Spoken Languages: English
Band of Thieves
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CinemaSerf

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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 hav ....

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