Details

Release year: 1960

Storyline

An electrician is summoned to assist a gang in a big robbery.

Top credits

Directors

Ken Hughes

Writers

Cast

Anthony Newley — Bert
Anne Aubrey — The Doll
Lionel Jeffries — Det. Sgt. Thompson
David Lodge — Holy Mike

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Did you know

• The "Jazz Boat" used in the film was the MV Royal Sovereign. It was built in 1948 as a passenger excursion vessel for the General Steam Navigation Company (note the "G.S.N.C." on the gang's sweaters near the end of the film). In 1967 it was converted to an automobile and passenger ferry. In 1973 it moved to the Mediterranean and was renamed "Ischia" serving the Naples to Ischia Island route. It was sold for scrap in 2007.

• The Chislehurst Caves in Kent were used for the club scenes at the beginning of the film. They are old chalk and flint mines dating back to at least the 9th century A.D. During WWII they were used as an air raid shelter for up to 15,000 people, and utilities and facilities were installed. In the 1950s it was turned into a tourist attraction and performance venue as seen in this picture.

• In the cabin scene, Anne Aubrey climbs on top of Anthony Newley. During the first take, she jumped up and rushed off the set complaining to Albert R. Broccoli that Anthony was being disgusting. It turns out that, as a joke, he had a Coca Cola bottle in his pants pocket and she had leant on it.