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Too Many Crooks (1959) was a Comedy - Crime Film directed by Mario Zampi and produced by Mario Zampi and Earl St. John.

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An Unexpected Twist: ‘Too Many Crooks’ (Mario Zampi, 1959)

By Virginie Pronovost on Sep 19, 2025 From The Wonderful World of Cinema

Imagine a film… The Asphalt Jungle or even The Killing meets Carry On and you pretty much have Too Many Crooks, a 1959 British film directed by Italian director Mario Zampi and starring Terry-Thomas, Sid James, Bernard Bresslaw, Brenda De Banzie, Vera Day and more. In 1959, Hollywood had Some ... Read full article


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Sid: [Billy Gordon has refused to ransom his wife] What are we supposed to do now? Keep her as a pet?


Lucy Gordon: Billy he's a nice young man and she loves him.
Billy Gordon: Oh, don't be so ridiculous. Nobody loves a Tax Inspector. They're beyond the Pale!
Lucy Gordon: It's a most honourable profession.
Billy Gordon: Honourable? Are you kidding?


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Joe Melia receives an "introducing" credit.
The last feature film of Gibb McLaughlin.
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