The Cracksman

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Locksmith duped by burglar to commit crimes, jailed. Fellow inmates befriend him to exploit his skills for prison break. Plot revolves around his naivety being taken advantage of, leading to... Read allLocksmith duped by burglar to commit crimes, jailed. Fellow inmates befriend him to exploit his skills for prison break. Plot revolves around his naivety being taken advantage of, leading to criminal entanglements.Locksmith duped by burglar to commit crimes, jailed. Fellow inmates befriend him to exploit his skills for prison break. Plot revolves around his naivety being taken advantage of, leading to criminal entanglements.

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5.8/10

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Trivia
Wright, after throwing a boomerang which returns to him, says "It came back that time!", a reference to Charlie Drake's novelty hit 'My Boomerang Won't Come Back'.

Goofs
During the fight at the end of the film, in a long shot just before the guillotine chops off the toes of Ernest's shoes, The Guv'nor (George Sanders) can be seen wrapped in the model snake BEFORE it is shown happening during the fight.

Quotes
[Grantley has tricked Ernest to break into a house and has then left Ernest watching "The Concrete Jungle" on television. The film scene shows a safe-cracker using gelignite to open a safe, and then the police arriving and arresting him. As this happens, the police arrive in real life and arrest Ernest]
Ernest Wright: I've heard of live television, but this is ridiculous.

Crazy credits
Opening credits prologue: THE CREED OF A LOCKSMITH

A Locksmith always remembers his public trust; that with him rests the security of property and fortune. As a public guardian he places trust and honour above temptation. His honesty is incorruptible. He is an artiste at his trade and the symbol of skill and integrity to the world.