British Comedy Guide
The Lavender Hill Mob. Image shows from L to R: Holland (Alec Guinness), Pendlebury (Stanley Holloway)
The Lavender Hill Mob

The Lavender Hill Mob

  • 1951 film

An Ealing Studios comedy classic, The Lavender Hill Mob stars Alec Guinness & Stanley Holloway attempting to carry out the perfect crime. Also features Sid James, Alfie Bass, Marjorie Fielding, John Gregson, Clive Morton and more.

  • Repeated Friday 13th December at 12:50pm on Film4

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Alec Guinness Holland
Stanley Holloway Pendlebury
Sid James (as Sidney James) Lackery
Alfie Bass Shorty
Marjorie Fielding Mrs. Chalk
John Gregson Farrow
Clive Morton Station Sergeant
Ronald Adam Turner
Sydney Tafler Clayton
Edie Martin Miss Evesham
Jacques Brunius Customs Official
Paul Demel Customs Official
Eugene Deckers Customs Official
Andreas Malandrinos (as Andrea Malandrinos) Customs Official
John Salew Parkin
Arthur Hambling Wallis
Gibb McLaughlin Godwin
Marie Burke Senora Gallardo
Audrey Hepburn Chiquita
William Fox Gregory
Michael Trubshawe British Ambassador
Ann Heffernan Kiosk Girl
Cyril Chamberlain Commander
Tony Quinn Deputy Commander
Moultrie Kelsall Deputy Superintendant
Christopher Hewlitt Inspector Talbot
Meredith Edwards P.C. Williams
Patrick Barr Divisional Detective Inspector
David Davies City Policeman
Robert Shaw Police Chemist
Richard Wattis Member of Parliament
Desmond Llewellyn Customs Official
Writing team
T.E.B. Clarke (as T. E. B. Clarke) Writer
Production team
Charles Crichton Director
Michael Balcon Producer
Michael Truman Associate Producer
Seth Holt Editor
William Kellner Production Designer
Douglas Slocombe Director of Photography
Georges Auric Composer

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