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The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)

Actors: Stanley Holloway (actor), Sid James (actor), Alec Guinness (actor), Cyril Chamberlain (actor), Fred Griffiths (actor), Arthur Hambling (actor), Patrick Barr (actor), Johnny Briggs (actor), Jacques B. Brunius (actor), Frank Forsyth (actor), Peter Bull (actor), Ronald Adam (actor), Alfie Bass (actor), Meredith Edwards (actor), Moultrie Kelsall (actor),

Plot: Holland, a shy retiring man, dreams of being rich and living the good life. Faithfully, for 20 years, he has worked as a bank transfer agent for the delivery of gold bullion. One day he befriends Pendlebury, a maker of souvenirs. Holland remarks that, with Pendlebury's smelting equipment, one could forge the gold into harmless-looking toy Eiffel Towers and smuggle the gold from England into France. Soon after, the two plant a story to gain the services of professional criminals Lackery and Shorty. Together, the four plot their crime, leading to unexpected twists and turns.

Keywords: armored-car, armored-car-robbery, bank, banker, bicycle, brazil, caper, caper-comedy, car-chase, career-criminal
Genres: Comedy, Crime,
Taglines: He stole $3,000,000 in gold and that's a lot of BULLion! The men who broke the bank - and lost the cargo!

Quotes:

Henry Holland: I was a potential millionaire, yet I had to be satisfied with eight pounds, fifteen shillings, less deductions.

Neighbor: Ah, Holland, heh heh, the man of millions! What'd you get away with today? Got any spare ingots for an old pal? Ha ha, you'll be the death of me, Holland!::Henry Holland: I sincerely trust so.

[Henry Holland is reading aloud to the elderly Mrs. Chalk from a book titled YOU'D LOOK SWELL IN A SHROUD]::Henry Holland: Where did we get?::Mrs. Chalk: Duke Milligan was about to take a gander at Mickey the Greek's hideout.::Henry Holland: Oh yes, here we are. "I handed my fedora to a hatcheck girl with all that Venus de Milo had got and then more, and I was admiring the more when I glimpsed something in the back of this frail that set my underwear creeping up on me like it had legs."::Mrs. Chalk: I know that feeling well.::Henry Holland: "A guy had soft-shoed out of the door from the gaming room as quiet as a snake on tip-belly, and I didn't need my case history of Smiling Abe Montana to know that sonny boy was his number-one triggerman, Ricky the Filipino."::Mrs. Chalk: I thought it was Little Boy Shultz who carried the rod for Mr. Montana.::Henry Holland: It was, Mrs. Chalk, but surely you remember? Montana found Shultz taking liberties with that lady.::Mrs. Chalk: Yes, yes, they took him for a ride. Only last night, wasn't it? Oh, I must be getting old. Read on, Mr. Holland.

Pendlebury: I propagate British cultural depravity.

Pendlebury: By Jove, Holland, it's a good job we're both honest men.::Henry Holland: It is indeed, Pendlebury.

Pendlebury: Guns, yes. It's essential we're armed. Here we are. Here's yours.::Henry Holland: Is it loaded?::Pendlebury: Yes. It's a present from Margate. It fires a stick of rock.

Henry Holland: I must apologize, gentlemen, for the somewhat informal manner in which we effected our introduction, but my colleague and I have a certain proposition which we'd like to put to you. I might almost call it a gilt-edged proposition, although paradoxically it does entail a measure of risk. However, when I quote the anticipated dividend, I'm sure that you will both agree with me that the...::[There is a noise at the open window]::Pendlebury: Not another one, surely.::Henry Holland: Tell him we're suited.

Turner: Paris, eh? You're stepping out, Holland. Wonderful, isn't it, what a little extra money will do?::Henry Holland: Yes, it's going to make a big difference to me.

[on the day before Holland and his associates are to carry out the robbery, he has a chat with his boss Turner, who thinks that the subject is over Holland's forthcoming promotion]::Turner: And, erm, here's the order for tomorrow's consignment. Somewhat larger that I expected: 212 bars.::Henry Holland: That won't worry me, sir.::Turner: Dependable to the last. I'm going to miss you, Holland.::Henry Holland: You're very kind, sir. I shall always have the happiest memories of the dear old bullion office.::Turner: Has Mr. Applecrumby spoken to you about your holiday?::Henry Holland: Yes, sir. I'm going to Paris.::Turner: Paris, hey? You're stepping out, Holland. Wonderful isn't it, what a little extra money will do?::Henry Holland: Yes, it's going to make a big difference to me.

[just as he is planning the robbery, Holland is told that he is being promoted to another department]::Henry Holland: I'm too old to change my views now, sir.::Turner: Nonsense. You're never too old to better oneself. Think of what you can do with an extra 15 shillings a week.::Henry Holland: But sir, I like the bullion office. It holds all I ever wished for.::Turner: The trouble with you, Holland, if I may speak frankly, is that you do not have enough ambition. When a good opportunity comes along grab it with both hands. May not occur again.::Henry Holland: Very good, sir. I'll follow your advice.::[Holland leaves in order to put his plans for the robbery into motion]

The Blue Lagoon (1949)

Actors: Sidney Gilliat (producer), Jean Simmons (actress), Cyril Cusack (actor), Maurice Denham (actor), Patrick Barr (actor), James Hayter (actor), Donald Houston (actor), Frank Launder (director), Clifton Parker (composer), Noel Purcell (actor), Frank Launder (writer), Michael Hogan (writer), Russell Waters (actor), John Boxer (actor), Frank Launder (producer),

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance,
Taglines: ALONE - They Braved an Untamed Paradise! Romantic Nights of Endless Kisses No one to see them... No one to tell them... No one to stand in their way!