The Lavender Hill Mob
(1951)
Directed by Charles
Crichton this comedy from Ealing Studios stars Alec Guinness, Stanley
Holloway and Sid James. A timid and overlooked bank employee sets out
to rob his own bank during a bullion transfer.
This is a fairly light
and simple piece with some nice comic moments through out. Alec
Guinness is a great fit as the protagonist giving a spot on
performance. For the short run time the plot does meander a little
bit but otherwise there is not much to complain about. If you keep
your eyes peeled you can see early bit part performances from Audrey
Hepburn and Robert Shaw.
4/5
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