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After yet another smash-and-grab goes wrong, a bungling trio of small-time crooks flash an idea of using a fire engine as a getaway vehicle. But they keep being mistaken for genuine firemen ... Read allAfter yet another smash-and-grab goes wrong, a bungling trio of small-time crooks flash an idea of using a fire engine as a getaway vehicle. But they keep being mistaken for genuine firemen and it starts to become a flaming nuisance.After yet another smash-and-grab goes wrong, a bungling trio of small-time crooks flash an idea of using a fire engine as a getaway vehicle. But they keep being mistaken for genuine firemen and it starts to become a flaming nuisance.
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I have fond memories of this film, I was nine when my mother took me to see it, we saw a lot of films together back in the day. It was a delight to see a British film in colour in those days. Great cast led by comic Dave 'Big Head' King who later went to play mostly heavies in films.
Sure plot is daft but it is a comedy after all, one of many British made from the sixties. If you are of an age and remember most of the cast you'll enjoy the nostalgia of picking out the future stars in small parts.
Recommended.
Sure plot is daft but it is a comedy after all, one of many British made from the sixties. If you are of an age and remember most of the cast you'll enjoy the nostalgia of picking out the future stars in small parts.
Recommended.
One of the best British Comedy films of all time. 3 Crooks steal a fire engine as a getaway vehicle for their crimes. David King, Norman Rossington and Daniel Massey are on excellent form as the crooks, Massey steals the show as the spiv who dates Maggie Smith. Robert Morley gives his greatest performance as a crook scientist. Check this film out, you will not be disappointed!
It isn't one of the best films in the mould of The Lavender Hill Mob or Three Way Stretch despite a good cast. I switched on part way through and here were scenes where you could see it was shot in Elstree or Barnet High high street especially when the Lonon Country bus went past. Of more interest was the escape scene where the fire engine went past the duck pond on Hadley Common, Down Bakers Hill and the sunken lane in Hadley Woods. This was used by vehicles in the 1960's as I remember an ice cream van by the lake.
A relatively little known British comedy from 1962 filmed in wide screen colour. Good cast, good credible script with a novel plot by Patrick Campbell, fascinating views of sunny London in 1962. A pleasant way to spend 90 minutes. I guess that people with an interest in fire brigades will particularly like it.
The only point of interest to me is the exterior locations.The opening scene takes place in Temple Fortune Parade.I remember watching the filming.The gang head south down the Finchley Road towards Golders Green.Next thing we know they are being pursued by the police along the A41 Watford Way.I would be interested to know the name and location of the cinema shown later in the film.The film itself is not very funny.A good cast let down by a rather unfunny script.the last 20 minutes in particular is extremely lame.Unfortunately Associated British Pathe did not turn out many good comedies in the sixties.There are lots of great actors,,Lowe,Le Mesurier and Mallinson who only have a brief time on screen alas.Early film of Maggie Smith.
Did you know
- TriviaCredited theatrical movie debut of Dudley Sutton (Boy Lover).
- GoofsDuring the first car chase when the getaway car is stopped by traffic, the back projection continues as if the car were moving.
- Quotes
Arson Eddie: So many firms nowadays prefer conflagration to liquidation.
- ConnectionsReferences Un raisin au soleil (1961)
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Go to Blazes
- Filming locations
- The Elstree Studios of The Associated British Picture Corporation, Elstree, Herts., England, UK(studio: made at The Elstree Studios of Associated British Picture Corporation Ltd Herts., England)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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