A Touch of Larceny (1960)
About Money and Women and How To Get 'Em...With a Very Special Touch!
After falling in love with an American woman, Virginia Killain, who is engaged to another man, British Naval Commander Max Easton, hatches a plan that will get him enough money to support Virginia in the lifestyle she is accustomed to. Easton's plan is to disappear for a time making it seem that he has defected to the Soviets taking important Naval secrets from his job at the Admiralty and to return and sue the newspapers for slander. Not everything goes as planned for Commander Easton.
Director: Guy Hamilton
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: February 4, 1960
Cast
- James Mason - Cmdr. Max Easton
- George Sanders - Sir Charles Holland
- Vera Miles - Virginia Killain
- Robert Flemyng - Cmdr. John Larkin
- Oliver Johnston - Minister
- William Kendall - Tom
- Duncan Lamont - 1st Special Branch man Gregson
- Harry Andrews - Capt. Graham
- Peter Barkworth - Sub Lt. Brown
- Rachel Gurney - Clara Holland
Screenplay
- Paul Winterton (Novel)
- Roger MacDougall (Screenplay)
- Ivan Foxwell
- Guy Hamilton
Music: Philip Green
Cinematography: John Wilcox
Editing: Alan Osbiston
Production: Paramount Pictures, Ivan Foxwell Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Guy Hamilton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Touch of Larceny about?
- After falling in love with an American woman, Virginia Killain, who is engaged to another man, British Naval Commander Max Easton, hatches a plan that will get him enough money to support Virginia in the lifestyle she is accustomed to. Easton's plan is to disappear for a time making it seem that he has defected to the Soviets taking important Naval secrets from his job at the Admiralty and to return and sue the newspapers for slander. Not everything goes as planned for Commander Easton.
- Who directed A Touch of Larceny?
- A Touch of Larceny was directed by Guy Hamilton.
- Who stars in A Touch of Larceny?
- A Touch of Larceny stars James Mason, George Sanders, Vera Miles, Robert Flemyng, Oliver Johnston, William Kendall.
- How long is A Touch of Larceny?
- A Touch of Larceny has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is A Touch of Larceny?
- A Touch of Larceny is a Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was A Touch of Larceny produced?
- A Touch of Larceny was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.