British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
The Cracksman. Ernest Wright (Charlie Drake). Copyright: Associated British Picture Corporation
The Cracksman

The Cracksman

  • 1963 film

Comic crime caper starring Charlie Drake as a naïve and unwilling safe-cracker, jail-breaker and home-breaker. Stars Charlie Drake, George Sanders, Dennis Price, Nyree Dawn Porter, Eddie Byrne and more.

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Petticoat Pirates. Image shows from L to R: Charlie Drake, Anne Heywood. Copyright: Associated British Picture Corporation Film

Petticoat Pirates

1961 Film

Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC TV

Porridge

Ronnie Barker stars as Norman Stanley Fletcher, trying to keep his nose clean and guiding his young 'roomie' Godber, whilst residing in HMP Slade.

Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Oakes (Barrie Rutter), 'Bunny' Warren (Sam Kelly), Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Rudge (Daniel Peacock). Copyright: WitzEnd Productions Film

Porridge

Feature film based on the TV sitcom of the same name, featuring Ronnie Barker and the regular cast in the classic prison comedy.

There Was A Crooked Man. Image shows from L to R: Flash Dan (Timothy Bateson), Adolf Carter (Alfred Marks), Davy Cooper (Norman Wisdom). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL Film

There Was A Crooked Man

Davy Cooper is determined to wreak revenge on the crooked mayor and major businessman of a seaside town.

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