Too Many Crooks

Too Many Crooks

Robbery With Laughter! Crime Was Simple To Them - They Were All Simple Minded!

NR 1959 · 87 min · ★ 7.4 · Comedy

Accident-prone Fingers runs a pretty unsuccessful gang. They try and rob wealthy but tricky Billy Gordon - who distrusts banks and fears the Inland Revenue - but he sees Fingers and the boys off. So they decide to kidnap his daughter, only to end up with his wife Lucy. Gordon makes out he couldn't be more pleased, spuring Lucy to take charge of the hopeless bunch of villains.

Directed by Mario Zampi · Written by Michael Pertwee

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