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A Touch of Larceny

  • 1960
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
716
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A Touch of Larceny (1960)
Comedy

Royal Navy Commander Max Easton fakes his defection to the Soviets in order to sue the slandering newspapers for the money he needs to woo a fancy American woman.Royal Navy Commander Max Easton fakes his defection to the Soviets in order to sue the slandering newspapers for the money he needs to woo a fancy American woman.Royal Navy Commander Max Easton fakes his defection to the Soviets in order to sue the slandering newspapers for the money he needs to woo a fancy American woman.

  • Director
    • Guy Hamilton
  • Writers
    • Roger MacDougall
    • Guy Hamilton
    • Ivan Foxwell
  • Stars
    • James Mason
    • George Sanders
    • Vera Miles
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    716
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Guy Hamilton
    • Writers
      • Roger MacDougall
      • Guy Hamilton
      • Ivan Foxwell
    • Stars
      • James Mason
      • George Sanders
      • Vera Miles
    • 23User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast53

    James Mason
    James Mason
    • Cmdr. Max Easton
    George Sanders
    George Sanders
    • Sir Charles Holland
    Vera Miles
    Vera Miles
    • Virginia Killain
    Oliver Johnston
    Oliver Johnston
    • Minister
    Robert Flemyng
    Robert Flemyng
    • Cmdr. John Larkin
    William Kendall
    William Kendall
    • Tom
    Duncan Lamont
    Duncan Lamont
    • 1st Special Branch man Gregson
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
    • Capt. Graham
    Peter Barkworth
    Peter Barkworth
    • Sub Lt. Brown
    Rachel Gurney
    Rachel Gurney
    • Clara Holland
    Martin Stephens
    Martin Stephens
    • John Holland
    Waveney Lee
    • Marcia Holland
    Charles Carson
    Charles Carson
    • Robert Holland
    Junia Crawford
    • Susan
    Henry B. Longhurst
    • Club Member
    • (as Henry Longhurst)
    Roger Maxwell
    • Club Member
    Gerald Case
    • Club Member
    Donald Bisset
    • Club Member
    • Director
      • Guy Hamilton
    • Writers
      • Roger MacDougall
      • Guy Hamilton
      • Ivan Foxwell
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews23

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The title for this film was suggested by James Mason himself, as stated in his autobiography, "Before I Forget".
    • Goofs
      When Max picks up Virginia for their luncheon date, she tries to put a scarf on her head to keep her hair from blowing around in the wind caused by riding in Max's convertible sports car. However, when Max brings his car to a sudden stop, the wind continues.
    • Quotes
      • Sir Charles Holland: I suppose somebody reads this stuff, otherwise they wouldn't bother to write it. You know, I believe that these days, people are intelligent in direct proportion to what they disbelieve in the newspapers.
    • Connections
      Spoofed in The Army Game: A Touch of the Other (1960)
    • Soundtracks
      The Nearness of You
      Written by Hoagy Carmichael and Ned Washington
      Sung by Jimmy Lloyd

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 8, 1960 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Hochverrat mit Hindernissen
    • Filming locations
      • Dubh Sgeir, Firth of Lorne, Scotland, UK(Commander Easton's Shipwreck Island)
    • Production company
      • Ivan Foxwell Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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