THE LAVENDER HILL MOB (1951) - ♦♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Charles Crichton

Written by - T.E.B. Clarke

Starring - Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sidney James, Alfie Bass

"A trustworthy bank bullion supervisor decides to take advantage of his situation by setting up a gang with an artist and two robbers, and organise a robbery. The Lavender Hill Mob can certainly be taken as a solid example of the type of film making wide use of dark and witty humour which Ealing Studios produced. Set in the British working class, which seemed to widely inspire the renowned production house, the screenplay by T.E.B. Clark is flawless in its cleverness. The cast, including Alec Guinness as the every-man with a darker second personality, is superb. The film as a whole is a timeless classic."

Comedy, UK