The League of Gentlemen (1960)
Basil Dearden directed the British film The League of Gentlemen (1960). One night, Lieutenant-Colonel Norman Hyde emerges from a manhole on an empty street in his dinner suit. He then drives home in a Rolls-Royce and prepares seven envelopes with an invitation to lunch at the Cafe Royal, along with £5-notes and a copy of ‘The Golden Fleece’ novel. These envelopes are sent to former army officers who are facing desperate or humiliating situations. At the lunch, when Hyde asks for their thoughts on the robbery-themed book, the men initially show little interest. However, their curiosity is sparked when he reveals his knowledge of their past misdeeds that led them to leave or be dismissed from the military.
Despite having no criminal record, Hyde holds a grudge for being laid off from the army after 25 years of service. He plans to rob a bank with the help of his accomplices, who will each receive an equal share of £100,000 or more. The group gathers again to discuss the details while pretending to rehearse for a play called Journey’s End. They agree to Hyde’s plan and move into his home, where they operate like a military unit, following strict rules and consequences in the form of fines. It is revealed that Hyde has spent the past year gathering information about a bank in the City of London that regularly receives around a million pounds in used banknotes. To acquire weapons for their robbery, the gang raids an army training camp in Dorset.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
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Jack Hawkins
Nigel Patrick
Roger Livesey
Richard Attenborough
Bryan Forbes
Kieron MooreBasil Dearden directed the British film The League of Gentlemen (1960). One night, Lieutenant-Colonel Norman Hyde emerges from a manhole on an empty street in his dinner suit. He then drives home in a Rolls-Royce and prepares seven envelopes with an invitation to lunch at the Cafe Royal, along with £5-notes and a copy of ‘The Golden Fleece’ novel. These envelopes are sent to former army officers who are facing desperate or humiliating situations. At the lunch, when Hyde asks for their thoughts on the robbery-themed book, the men initially show little interest. However, their curiosity is sparked when he reveals his knowledge of their past misdeeds that led them to leave or be dismissed from the military.
Despite having no criminal record, Hyde holds a grudge for being laid off from the army after 25 years of service. He plans to rob a bank with the help of his accomplices, who will each receive an equal share of £100,000 or more. The group gathers again to discuss the details while pretending to rehearse for a play called Journey’s End. They agree to Hyde’s plan and move into his home, where they operate like a military unit, following strict rules and consequences in the form of fines. It is revealed that Hyde has spent the past year gathering information about a bank in the City of London that regularly receives around a million pounds in used banknotes. To acquire weapons for their robbery, the gang raids an army training camp in Dorset.
