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Scotland Yard au parfum

Original title: The Jokers
  • 1967
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
944
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Scotland Yard au parfum (1967)
SatireComedyCrime

Michael Tremayne (Michael Crawford) and David Tremayne (Oliver Reed) decide to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London, not for criminal purposes, but to make themselves famous.Michael Tremayne (Michael Crawford) and David Tremayne (Oliver Reed) decide to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London, not for criminal purposes, but to make themselves famous.Michael Tremayne (Michael Crawford) and David Tremayne (Oliver Reed) decide to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London, not for criminal purposes, but to make themselves famous.

  • Director
    • Michael Winner
  • Writers
    • Dick Clement
    • Ian La Frenais
    • Michael Winner
  • Stars
    • Michael Crawford
    • Oliver Reed
    • Harry Andrews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    944
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Winner
    • Writers
      • Dick Clement
      • Ian La Frenais
      • Michael Winner
    • Stars
      • Michael Crawford
      • Oliver Reed
      • Harry Andrews
    • 21User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Michael Crawford
    Michael Crawford
    • Michael Tremayne
    Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed
    • David Tremayne
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
    • Insp. Marryatt
    James Donald
    James Donald
    • Col. Gurney-Simms
    Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern
    • Sir Matthew
    Daniel Massey
    Daniel Massey
    • Riggs
    Gabriella Licudi
    Gabriella Licudi
    • Eve
    Lotte Tarp
    • Inge
    Michael Goodliffe
    Michael Goodliffe
    • Lt. Col. Paling
    Rachel Kempson
    Rachel Kempson
    • Mrs. Tremayne
    William Mervyn
    William Mervyn
    • Uncle Edward
    Freda Jackson
    Freda Jackson
    • Mrs. Pervis
    Peter Graves
    Peter Graves
    • Mr. Tremayne
    Warren Mitchell
    Warren Mitchell
    • Lennie
    Frank Finlay
    Frank Finlay
    • Harrassed man
    Brian Wilde
    Brian Wilde
    • Sgt. Catchpole
    Ingrid Boulting
    Ingrid Boulting
    • Sarah
    • (as Ingrid Brett)
    William Kendall
    William Kendall
    • Maj. Gen. Jeffcock
    • Director
      • Michael Winner
    • Writers
      • Dick Clement
      • Ian La Frenais
      • Michael Winner
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    10dr_shred

    Another obscure gem

    This is one of the best crime caper movies of all time, but does anybody outside of the U.K. remember it? Another great but overlooked movie. I saw this when I was a kid and then again about 10 years ago on one of the T.V. movie channels. I taped it and if I could I'd copy it to DVD and distribute it freely. It's also one of the best comedies, not to mention a whodunit and a fab portrayal of swinging London circa 1967. Plot twists, betrayal, witty dialog and great characters. Michael Crawford is a genuine talent who appeared in two of my favorite movies: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Hello Dolly! He resurfaces back in the 80s as the Phantom of the Opera. Oliver Reed, is also one of the best. Together, they create the perfect sibling rivalry. Oh, the music is good too.

    They don't make movies like this anymore, do they?
    10aaronhirshberg

    Wasn't This Plot Copied in ... ?

    This is an excellent movie. I saw it when I was a child, and I enjoyed it immensely. But when I think of the plot of this movie, and another movie involving a robbery that I saw just a few years ago, ...

    If I remember correctly, the criminals steal the crown jewels by planting a bomb in the museum where they are kept. Then one criminal impersonates a soldier in a bomb disposal squad and enters the museum after it is closed due to the bomb threat. Next, after the bomb goes off, the other criminal impersonates an ambulance driver who rescues his colleague, stealing the jewels in the process. The robbery of the vault in the remake of "Ocean's 11", where the robbery crew impersonates the SWAT team, is very similar.
    10chrisdl_heath

    Why couldn't Michael Winner keep making films of this caliber?

    Two clever, but rebellious and anarchic upper-class brothers (Oliver Reed and Michael Crawford) plot the ultimate robbery - the theft of the crown jewels from the Tower of London and concoct what they believe is the perfect alibi; the trouble is, can they trust one another?

    Both are a couple of drifters from a highly privileged background and have been given the best in life, but they are bored and suffer from a superiority complex which means they think they are above the law and that winning is all that matters. The theft is a chance to cock a snook at the British establishment, of which they are a part, and to brag about it to their party-going 'hooray' friends, thus enabling them to become part of folklore for their generation. They believe they can get away with it so long as the jewels are returned to the Tower - and there lies the crunch.

    The opening scene shows the Crawford character being slung out of the army for breaking every rule in the book and circumnavigating the army's chain of command so that he can capture his objective on Salisbury Plain. The fact that he used his initiative is neither here nor there - he's a rebel with no ethics and that doesn't fit well with the British Army. In time of war, you need buccaneers like the brothers in order to win the day. They are straight out of sixteenth century tradition of Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh and this coincides exactly with the spirit of the hedonistic 'swinging sixties' where anything goes.

    The picture is tremendous fun and is well scripted by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, two of the best screenwriters around. Michael Crawford didn't want to participate in the making of the film originally as he thought no-one would believe he could be Oliver Reed's brother. However, prior to filming, he met Reed's real-life brother who displayed an uncanny resemblance to Crawford and this made him change his mind. THIS MOVIE MUST BE BROUGHT OUT ON DVD NOW!!!
    8lawrence_elliott

    Powerful! Memorable! Oliver Reed is Great!

    Oliver Reed stars in this heist of the Crown Jewels. A "Class" Act of the brothers' Tremayne! This is a thrilling worthwhile film that shakes you up, but leaves you begging for more. A movie that tells what it was like to be in London in the 1960s, the suspense builds till the mystery overwhelms the senses and you wish that the film will never end. Some of the scenes near the end of this film are so haunting and surreal that they leave an indelible memory imprint.

    I highly recommend this film as the intensity of Oliver Reed will have you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. Not too many films capture the imagination, but this one grabs you immediately and never lets go until it is time to hit the exits.

    Go see it and Enjoy! Big time entertainment!
    johdousha

    From the best years of Comedy

    Like another of the commenters, I saw this film on the late night telly. I loved it all the way, and as an American, managed to appreciate some of the British humor. One joke, in particular, that made me laugh up a storm was when some guy tries to explain the bomb plantings by blaming it on "the Mafia." Michael Crawford sniggers, "Surbiton branch?" I recommend this film to anyone who wants to be entertained by one of the first films in what would become the best years of British comedy.

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    • Trivia
      While filming a night scene in Piccadilly Circus, Writer and Director Michael Winner set off an unannounced smoke bomb, causing horrendous traffic jams, after which he sped off in a taxi with the film magazine, leaving other members of the crew to be arrested. This incident caused such resentment that for many years afterwards permission to film there was denied. John Landis' "Le Loup-garou de Londres (1981)" was the first to be allowed to do so.
    • Goofs
      The Union Jack in the very first scene/shot is upside down.
    • Quotes

      Sir Matthew: [holding newspaper] Look at this!

      Insp. Marryatt: Well, we're doing our best, sir. We're keeping Tremayne under constant observation.

      Sir Matthew: Yes, I see you are. Who's heading that team? Catchpole, isn't it?

      Insp. Marryatt: Yes, sir.

      Sir Matthew: His expenses are unbelievable! Who's he working for? Us or the Good Food Guide?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      The Jokers
      Written by Charles Mills and Mike Leander

      Performed by Peter and Gordon

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    • Release date
      • May 24, 1967 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Jokers
    • Filming locations
      • Carshalton, Surrey, England, UK(exteriors: Ponds/The Grove/Greyhound Inn)
    • Production companies
      • Adastra
      • Gildor Productions
      • Scimitar Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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