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7.2/10 • 4

1962-08-301h 9m

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A group of prisoners are encouraged to form a jazz band and vow to go straight when they are released to tour the country. However, the trumpets and clarinets are just a cover for a series of robberies. Musical comedy, starring British jazz star Acker Bilk as himself, alongside Jimmy Thompson and Jennifer Jayne.

Directors
Peter Bezencenet

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Acker Bilk

    Acker Bilk

    Self

  2. Colin Smith

    Colin Smith

    Flash

  3. Jonathan Mortimer

    Jonathan Mortimer

    Fingers

  4. Ronald McKay

    Ronald McKay

    Scouse

  5. Roy James

    Roy James

    Dippy

  6. Stan Greig

    Stan Greig

    Haggis

  7. Ernest Price

    Ernest Price

    The Mole

  8. Geoffrey Sumner

    Geoffrey Sumner

    The Governor

  9. Jimmy Thompson

    Jimmy Thompson

    Dandy

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CinemaSerf

Jan 27, 2024

5/10

There's no point in watching this if you're not into Acker Bilk's distinctive style of jazz. The story itself is almost irrelevant and pretty far fetched! He and his band have been in and out of prison - using their band's touring as a front for some grand larceny, but really not having the wits to get away with anything afterwards. Luckily, the prison governor (Geoffrey Sumner) is an avid fan of the music, so they continue to get a pretty easy ride whilst behind bars plotting more daft criminal antics. All the while, we are treated to a selection of his music (co-written with Norrie Paramor who, cleverly, only features the once!) and a duet or two with Carol Deene. It's harmless fun that delivers a sort of "Carry On" feel to the crime caper aspect, but it's really just a showcase for the man and his music. Enjoy it for that.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Revenue
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Keywords
prisonjazz band