The League of Gentlemen

The League of Gentlemen

Release: 1960 | Community Score: 70%

Involuntarily-retired Colonel Hyde recruits seven other dissatisfied ex-servicemen for a special project. Each of the men has a skeleton in the cupboard, is short of money, and is a service-trained expert in his field. The job is a bank robbery, and military discipline and planning are imposed by Hyde and second-in-command Race on the team, although civilian irritations do start getting in the way.

Cast

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Hyde
Nigel Patrick

Nigel Patrick

Race
Roger Livesey

Roger Livesey

Mycroft
Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Lexy
Bryan Forbes

Bryan Forbes

Porthill
Kieron Moore

Kieron Moore

Stevens
Terence Alexander

Terence Alexander

Rupert
Norman Bird

Norman Bird

Weaver
Robert Coote

Robert Coote

Bunny Warren
Melissa Stribling

Melissa Stribling

Peggy
Nanette Newman

Nanette Newman

Elizabeth
Lydia Sherwood

Lydia Sherwood

Hilda
Doris Hare

Doris Hare

Molly Weaver
David Lodge

David Lodge

C.S.M.
Patrick Wymark

Patrick Wymark

Wylie
Gerald Harper

Gerald Harper

Captain Saunders
Brian Murray

Brian Murray

Grogan
Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Roger Hammond

Roger Hammond

Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Claire Gordon

Claire Gordon

Porthill's Blonde (uncredited)
Terence Plummer

Terence Plummer

Soldier (uncredited)
Susanne Gibbs

Susanne Gibbs

Small Girl (uncredited)
Marie Burke

Marie Burke

Mrs Boyle (uncredited)
Nigel Green

Nigel Green

Kissing Man in Truck (Uncredited)
Dinsdale Landen

Dinsdale Landen

Young Man in Gym (uncredited)
Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain

AA Patrolman (uncredited)
Norman Rossington

Norman Rossington

Staff Sergeant Hall (uncredited)
Beverly Bennett

Beverly Bennett

Young Girl (uncredited)
Terence Edmond

Terence Edmond

Young PC (uncredited)
Ernest Fennemore

Ernest Fennemore

Soldier (uncredited)
Joe Dunne

Joe Dunne

Soldier (uncredited)
Patrick Jordan

Patrick Jordan

Sergeant (uncredited)
Ronald Leigh-Hunt

Ronald Leigh-Hunt

Police Superintendent (uncredited)
Gerry Judge

Gerry Judge

Waiter (uncredited)
Tony Thawnton

Tony Thawnton

Head Waiter (uncredited)
Bruce Seton

Bruce Seton

Patrolman (uncredited)
John Richardson

John Richardson

Elizabeth's Lover (uncredited)
Ned Lynch

Ned Lynch

Bank Official (uncredited)
Fred Machon

Fred Machon

Bank Official (uncredited)
Cecil Paul

Cecil Paul

Bank Official (uncredited)
Joe Wadham

Joe Wadham

Security Van Driver (uncredited)
Pat Ryan

Pat Ryan

Constable (uncredited)
Tony Wager

Tony Wager

Army Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Norman Morris

Norman Morris

Cafe Royal Manager (uncredited)
Mike Conner

Mike Conner

Policeman (uncredited)
Pearl Walters

Pearl Walters

Lady on Street (uncredited)