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Crook's Tour

  • 19401940
  • 1h 20m
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5.7/10
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Crook's Tour (1940)
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
Charters and Caldicott, touring in the Near East, are mistaken for German agents and handed in error a gramophone record which contains vital information for Britain's enemies.Charters and Caldicott, touring in the Near East, are mistaken for German agents and handed in error a gramophone record which contains vital information for Britain's enemies.Charters and Caldicott, touring in the Near East, are mistaken for German agents and handed in error a gramophone record which contains vital information for Britain's enemies.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
364
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  • Director
    • John Baxter
  • Writers
    • John Watt(from an original story by)
    • Max Kester(from an original story by)
    • Barbara K. Emary(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Basil Radford
    • Naunton Wayne
    • Greta Gynt
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  • Director
    • John Baxter
  • Writers
    • John Watt(from an original story by)
    • Max Kester(from an original story by)
    • Barbara K. Emary(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Basil Radford
    • Naunton Wayne
    • Greta Gynt
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    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Naunton Wayne in Crook's Tour (1940)
    Basil Radford in Crook's Tour (1940)
    Cyril Gardiner in Crook's Tour (1940)
    Greta Gynt in Crook's Tour (1940)
    Noel Hood and Basil Radford in Crook's Tour (1940)
    Greta Gynt and Naunton Wayne in Crook's Tour (1940)
    Crook's Tour (1940)
    Crook's Tour (1940)
    Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne in Crook's Tour (1940)
    Crook's Tour (1940)
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    Crook's Tour (1940)

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    Basil Radford
    Basil Radford
    • Chartersas Charters
    Naunton Wayne
    Naunton Wayne
    • Caldicottas Caldicott
    Greta Gynt
    Greta Gynt
    • La Palermoas La Palermo
    Charles Oliver
    Charles Oliver
    • Sheikas Sheik
    Gordon McLeod
    • Rossengeras Rossenger
    Abraham Sofaer
    Abraham Sofaer
    • Alias Ali
    Bernard Rebel
    • Klackenas Klacken
    Cyril Gardiner
    • K.7.as K.7.
    Leo de Pokorny
    • Hotel Manageras Hotel Manager
    Morris Harvey
    • Waiteras Waiter
    Noel Hood
    • Edith Chartersas Edith Charters
    Cyril Chamberlain
    • Americanas American
    • (uncredited)
    Finlay Currie
    Finlay Currie
    • Tourist on Desert Busas Tourist on Desert Bus
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Gawthorne
    • Bit Roleas Bit Role
    • (uncredited)
    Andreas Malandrinos
    • Nightclub Manageras Nightclub Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Patricia Medina
    Patricia Medina
    • Hotel Receptionistas Hotel Receptionist
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Melford
    Jack Melford
    • Desert Bus Tour Guideas Desert Bus Tour Guide
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Rolfe
    • Manservant at Castleas Manservant at Castle
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Baxter
    • Writers
      • John Watt(from an original story by)
      • Max Kester(from an original story by)
      • Barbara K. Emary(adaptation) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film is featured on the two-disc Criterion Collection DVD re-release for "The Lady Vanishes (1938)."
    • Goofs
      Caldicott is pleased to spot 'Chicken Maryland' on the menu, but this dish was not listed in the previous close-up of the page.
    • Quotes

      Charters: It's labeled 'bathroom'

      Caldicott: But that's ridiculous! It should be labeled 'Bosporus'.

    • Connections
      Spun-off from The Lady Vanishes (1938)

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    5/10
    Whimsical at best, and un-eventful comedy-spy movie...
    1st watched 7/24/2016 : Whimsical at best, and un-eventful comedy-spy movie using the Charters & Coldecott characters originally created in the Hitchcock movie "The Lady Vanishes." The story is kind of a "Road To"-like plot similar to the Crosby/Hope series of movies where an un-involved duo gets pulled into International intrigue by mistake. In the film - the main characters, played by Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne, are mistakenly identified as spys because they order the same items off a menu as the actual Spys are supposed to, and are handed a phonograph with secret plans instead of a recording of a singer they have just watched. This begins a crazy set of ever-changing circumstances that sends the duo everywhere from Northwest Africa to the European nations, than eventually back to England. There are some laughs if you listen closely, and some musical moments from looker Greta Gynt, but other than that - the movie is just an excuse to plop these characters into a story that makes no sense and tries to get some laughs. Coldicott's character even has a fiancee who is Charter's sister, and of course, he is tempted by the owl-dancing singer mentioned earlier and others --- showing us, at least, that we are not dealing with a gay couple - thwarting the rumors from "The Lady Vanishes." I almost wish they were - the movie might be funnier. Anywho - not a lot of reason to have this movie - it doesn't really do much for these characters - probably better off if they had been just in the one movie.
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    • May 8, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 24, 1941 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Турне аферистов
    • Filming locations
      • Rock Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British National Films
      • John Baxter Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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