Smash and Grab is a 1937 British comedy crime film directed by Tim Whelan and starring Jack Buchanan, Elsie Randolph, with Arthur Margetson and Anthony Holles.[1] The film was released in the United States as Larceny Street.[2] The film was shot at Pinewood Studios with sets designed by the art director Douglas Daniels.
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| Directed by | Tim Whelan |
| Written by | Ralph Spence (screenplay) Jack Buchanan (scenario) Tim Whelan (story) |
| Produced by | Jack Buchanan |
| Starring | Jack Buchanan Elsie Randolph, Arthur Margetson |
| Cinematography | Henry Harris |
| Edited by | Frederick Wilson |
| Music by | Van Phillips (uncredited) |
Production company | Jack Buchanan Productions |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors |
Release date |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was followed by a sequel in 1939 The Gang's All Here with Buchanan reprising his role and Googie Withers starring as his wife.
Plot
editPrivate detective John Forrest is hired by an insurance company to hunt down a criminal gang on a spree of smash and grab raids on London jewellers. Together with his wife Alice, he tracks the robbers to a Dublin barbershop that's used for fencing the stolen gems.
Cast
edit- Jack Buchanan as John Forrest
- Elsie Randolph as Alice Thornby
- Arthur Margetson as Malvern
- Anthony Holles as Polino
- Edmund Willard as Cappellano
- Lawrence Grossmith as Rankin
- Zoe Wynn as Carole
- Edward Lexy as Inspector McInerney
- Nigel Fitzgerald as Cosgrove
- Laurence Hanray as Praskins
- Sara Seegar as Miss Quincey
- David Burns as Bellini
- George Carney as Engine Driver
- Peter Gawthorne as Insurance Company Chairman
- Edmon Ryan as Barman
References
editExternal links
edit- Smash and Grab at IMDb
- Smash and Grab at Britmovie
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