# The League of Gentlemen (1960)

> A cash-strapped band of disgruntled ex-servicemen turns military discipline into an audacious bank robbery, with brittle hierarchy and civilian chaos threatening the plan.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/31048

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
- Director: Basil Dearden
- Cast: Jack Hawkins, Nigel Patrick, Roger Livesey, Richard Attenborough, Bryan Forbes, Kieron Moore, Terence Alexander, Norman Bird
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052997/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, suspenseful, classic film night, heist movie marathon

## Synopsis

A group of disgruntled veterans plots the ultimate heist, blending military precision with civilian chaos.

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