# The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)

> A timid bank clerk turns his knowledge of bullion transfers into an irresistibly elaborate gold-smuggling caper.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20646

## Facts

- Runtime: 78 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
- Director: Charles Crichton
- Cast: Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sidney James, Alfie Bass, Marjorie Fielding, Edie Martin, John Salew, Ronald Adam
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044829/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, mischievous, buoyant, lazy sunday, classic comedy night

## Synopsis

A shy bank transfer agent hatches an outrageous plan to forge gold into souvenirs, leading to a comical heist.

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