The Lavender Hill Mob
Seen it?1951 | 78 min | Comedy, Crime
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Return of the Pink Panther, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A meek bank clerk who oversees the shipments of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Best Writing, Original Screenplay. Won 1 BAFTA: Best British Film. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar, 1 more BAFTA and 1 DGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$580K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 57K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Crichton
- Alec GuinnessHenry 'Dutch' Holland
- Stanley HollowayAlbert Pendlebury
- Sidney JamesLackery Wood
- Alfie BassShorty Fisher
- Marjorie FieldingMrs. Chalk
- Edie MartinMiss Evesham
- John SalewParkin
- Ronald AdamTurner
- Arthur HamblingWallis
- Gibb McLaughlinGodwin