Band of Thieves (Original title)
Dates: 1962 (Copyright), 17 September 1962 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Peter Bezencenet
Synopsis: Acker Bilk and his jazz band are released from jail, achieve fame and eventual re-imprisonment.Synopsis: Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band, a trad jazz band formed in prison, are allowed to undertake a tour of other prisons as part of their rehabilitation. Following this success they begin a tour of other venues under the management of Derek, who turns out to be a crook who wants to use the criminal skills of the band to rob the venues at which they perform. However, none of the band can actually crack safes, which is what Derek wanted, so he does this himself. Finally caught in possession of a stolen necklace, Derek, and Acker and his band, end up back in jail.
Genre: Crime
Subjects: Jazz music (1950- ), Prisons
Releases
Date: 1962Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 69 mins Length: 6246 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v29 n345 October 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2865 30 Aug 1962 Page: 15
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2865 30 Aug 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8654 29 Aug 1962 Page: 7
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8654 29 Aug 1962: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Film materials(4)
Description: BFI identifier: C-1082157
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTALength: 6227 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-11995
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6178 FeetBFI identifier: C-571850
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm PositiveBFI identifier: C-505669
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Dates: 1962 (Copyright), 17 September 1962 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Peter Bezencenet
Synopsis: Acker Bilk and his jazz band are released from jail, achieve fame and eventual re-imprisonment.Synopsis: Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band, a trad jazz band formed in prison, are allowed to undertake a tour of other prisons as part of their rehabilitation. Following this success they begin a tour of other venues under the management of Derek, who turns out to be a crook who wants to use the criminal skills of the band to rob the venues at which they perform. However, none of the band can actually crack safes, which is what Derek wanted, so he does this himself. Finally caught in possession of a stolen necklace, Derek, and Acker and his band, end up back in jail.
Genre: Crime
Subjects: Jazz music (1950- ), Prisons
Releases
Date: 1962Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 69 mins Length: 6246 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(28)
Production Company/©: Filmvale Limited, Presents: The Rank Organisation, Executive Producer: Bill Chalmers, Executive Producer: Harold Shampan, Producer: Lance Comfort, Production Manager: Alan Stephens, Assistant Director: Roy Baird, Continuity: Lorely Farley, Screenplay: Lyn Fairhurst, From an original story by: Harold Shampan, Director of Photography: Nicholas Roeg, Camera Operator: Alex Thomson, Editor: Tristam Cones, Art Director: John St. John Earl, Make-up: Len Garde, Hairdresser: Eileen Warwick, Music composed by: Norrie Paramor, Acker Bilk, Songs, music: Norrie Paramor, Acker Bilk, Songs, lyrics: Peter Pavey, [Music] directed by: Norrie Paramor, Sound Recordist: R.T. Mac Phee, Gordon Mccallum, [Boom Operator]: Harry Fairbairn, Dubbing Editor: Graham Harris, Studio: Pinewood Studios
Cast
(20)
Acker Mr. Bilk (Acker Bilk), Colin Smith (Flash), Jonathan Mortimer (Fingers), Ron Mckay (Scouse), Roy James (Dippy), Stan Greig (Haggis), Ernie Price (The Mole), Geoffrey Sumner (Clifford, the prison governor), Jimmy Thompson (Derek), Jennifer Jayne (Anne), Maudie Edwards (the duchess), Charmian Innes (Mrs. Van Der Ness), Arthur Mullard (Getaway), Michael Peake (chief warder), Norrie Paramor (guest appearance, recording director), Peter Haigh (guest appearance, newsreader), Carol Deene (guest singer), Totti Truman Taylor (.), Marianne Stone (cleaner), Eleanor McCready (.)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v29 n345 October 1962 Page: 139Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v29 n345 October 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2865 30 Aug 1962 Page: 15
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2865 30 Aug 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8654 29 Aug 1962 Page: 7
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8654 29 Aug 1962: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Film materials(4)
Description: BFI identifier: C-1082157
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTALength: 6227 FeetStock date: 1968BFI identifier: C-11995
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6178 FeetBFI identifier: C-571850
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm PositiveBFI identifier: C-505669
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status