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Recently paroled convicts Herbie Haseler and Marty Miller realizing they're broke decide to go to New York and work for their old boss Nick Marco.But Nick is tired of these two idiots who bungled the last caper they were hired to do. Therefore, Nick is reluctant to re-hire Herbie and Marty.Besides, the duo still owes ten thousand dollars to Nick for bankrolling the armored car heist that went wrong, sending Herbie and Marty to prison. However, Herbie has been in charge of the prison library and has studied a lot. He convinces his boss to finance one more caper, this time in England, where many rich lords live in opulent mansions. These English mansions house many treasures, including fine art, priceless paintings worth millions, antiquities and more. Although skeptical, New York mob boss Nick Marco reluctantly agrees to send Herbie and Marty to England. For this purpose, he bankrolls the operation and also gets in touch with his mob contacts in the UK. The contact is Frank Finley, the...

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    • Author: Negal
    Even though it's a bit dated, this tale of crooks with hearts of gold is still fun to sit through. The highlight of the film is probably Dame Edith Evans as Lady Sophie, the madcap, gambling, barnstorming old aristocrat. British viewers might not enjoy the implication that what Europe really needs is American know-how to make things profitable. ;)
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    • Author: terostr
    A silly but rather charming comedy about two inept American rooks who hatch a plan to rob an English stately home. they ingratiate themselves with the eccentric peeress who owns the home and her grandson, and while they pretend to be interested in improving their hosts' fortunes wait for their American confederates to arrive. meanwhile, however, they find themselves getting attached to their genial English hosts, and are increasingly reluctant to go through with the plan to rob them.

    Edith Evans as the eccentric peeress is entertaining as always, and the rest of the cast are good too, including a very amusing cameo by Hattie Jacques. While it's not a great film, this is very amusing and although the story is far fetched it is satisfying. not a film to watch if you are hoping for great drama or great wit, but if you are satisfied with just some simple laughter and fun this film should please you.
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    • Author: Lailace
    This film has its moments, but it is not laugh out loud, hysterically funny. Cesar Romero plays Telly's inept crime boss friend, who finances a robbery in England. The characters behave like they are in a 1960's television sitcom, with no laugh track. See this film only if you are a fan of Telly Savalas, or enjoy the Nostalgia of 1960's comedy capers.
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    • Author: Mightsinger
    I guess I was expecting a lot more with this comedy, seeing that it somehow managed to wrangle Telly Savalas and Warren Oates to star in it. While the movie is never painful or boring to watch, it just isn't that funny. It has the right spirit in the background, having an amiable nature and without a mean streak or anything really negative happening. And the cast gives it a good shot, not just the two main American stars. But the attempts at humor that are played in the foreground are pretty lame, soft and not particularly clever. If Savalas and Oates were not in this movie, the end results could be easily mistaken as being an example of one of many lame family comedies the Walt Disney company made around this period.
  • Cast overview, first billed only:
    Telly Savalas Telly Savalas - Herbie Haseler
    Edith Evans Edith Evans - Lady Sophie Fitzmore
    Warren Oates Warren Oates - Marty Miller
    Cesar Romero Cesar Romero - Nick Marco
    Harry H. Corbett Harry H. Corbett - Frank Finley
    Nicky Henson Nicky Henson - Lord Freddie Fitzmore
    Hattie Jacques Hattie Jacques - Mabel
    Vickery Turner Vickery Turner - Annie
    Arthur Mullard Arthur Mullard - Perce
    Frank Thornton Frank Thornton - Cyril
    Thorley Walters Thorley Walters - Hubbard
    Jeremy Young Jeremy Young - Tim Reilly
    Leslie Dwyer Leslie Dwyer - Henry
    Will Leighton Will Leighton - Bowers
    Clive Dunn Clive Dunn - Basil
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