
Strictly Confidential
Seen it?1959 | 62 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves watching a plan come together and anyone who wants a laugh. The fun is in the planning, the double-crosses and the moment it all goes sideways.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 1 hr 2 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Two con-men just released from prison get straight back to their old tricks.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 658 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Saunders
- Richard MurdochCmdr. Bissham-Ryley
- William KendallMajor Rory McQuarry
- Maya KoumaniMaxine Millard
- William HartnellGrimshaw
- Neil HallettBasil Wantage
- Bruce SetonInspector Shearing
- Ellis IrvingCaptain Sharples
- Larry BurnsBarman
- Llewellyn ReesMellinger
- Paul BeradiBar Patron (uncredited)