I was left somewhat underwhelmed by this British crime caper from 1960. Yes, I know that it is at the time of viewing some 64 years old but it has aged. Very much of the post-war British cinema period.
The basic story outline is a retired army Lieutenant Colonel Hyde (Jack Hawkins) masterminding a bank heist which includes assembling a gang of fellow ex-British army officers with their own set of military skills to carry out said heist.
The film has moments of black comedy that initially reminded me of films such as The Italian Job (1969).
I read the capsule review by Leonard Maltin who mentions a cameo by a young Oliver Reed as a ballet dancer. The film also stars such stalwarts of UK cinema such as Richard Attenborough.
The basic story outline is a retired army Lieutenant Colonel Hyde (Jack Hawkins) masterminding a bank heist which includes assembling a gang of fellow ex-British army officers with their own set of military skills to carry out said heist.
The film has moments of black comedy that initially reminded me of films such as The Italian Job (1969).
I read the capsule review by Leonard Maltin who mentions a cameo by a young Oliver Reed as a ballet dancer. The film also stars such stalwarts of UK cinema such as Richard Attenborough.