Crooks and Coronets
Encyclopedia
Crooks and Coronets is a 1969 British crime
comedy film
and/or heist movie written and directed by Jim O'Connolly
. It starred Telly Savalas
, Edith Evans
, Warren Oates
, Cesar Romero
and Harry H. Corbett
.
, Warren Oates
) go to work for New York mob boss Nick Marco(Cesar Romero
) who sends them to England as point men for a big robbery of a large English mansion. The mansion is owned by an eccentric but kind elderly woman Lady
Sophie Fitzmore(Dame Edith Evans) who plans to pass the mansion and its priceless treasures on to her loyal nephew Freddie Fritzmore(Nicky Henson
). When Herbie and Marty get to England they go on a tour of Lady Sophie's mansion and ingratiate themselves with the old lady who invites them to live in the mansion with her under the guise of their having to do research. Herbie and Marty also meet up with Frank Finley(Harry H. Corbett
), the London mob contact for Nick Marco. Herbie, Marty and Finley plan the robbery and escape and set up general arrangements for when Nick Marco arrives for the main heist. Over time however Herbie and Marty grow fond of Lady Sophie, her nephew Freddie and their asssortment of servants and at the last minute decide they cannot go through with the robbery. Their sentiments, especially their fondness for Sophie, lead the men to foil Nick and Frank's effort to commit the robbery.
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
and/or heist movie written and directed by Jim O'Connolly
Jim O'Connolly
Jim O'Connolly was an English actor and director.-External links:...
. It starred Telly Savalas
Telly Savalas
Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas was an American film and television actor and singer, whose career spanned four decades. Best known for playing the title role in the 1970s crime drama Kojak, Savalas was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Birdman of Alcatraz...
, Edith Evans
Edith Evans
Dame Edith Mary Evans, DBE was a British actress. She was known for her work on the British stage. She also appeared in a number of films, for which she received three Academy Award nominations, plus a BAFTA and a Golden Globe award.Evans was particularly effective at portraying haughty...
, Warren Oates
Warren Oates
Warren Mercer Oates was an American actor best known for his performances in several films directed by Sam Peckinpah including The Wild Bunch and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia...
, Cesar Romero
Cesar Romero
Cesar Julio Romero, Jr. was an American film and television actor who was active in film, radio, and television for almost sixty years...
and Harry H. Corbett
Harry H. Corbett
Harry H. Corbett OBE was an English actor.Corbett was best known for his starring role in the popular and long-running BBC Television sitcom Steptoe and Son in the 1960s and 70s...
.
Story
Two recently released ex-convicts Herbie Haseler and Marty Miller(Telly SavalasTelly Savalas
Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas was an American film and television actor and singer, whose career spanned four decades. Best known for playing the title role in the 1970s crime drama Kojak, Savalas was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Birdman of Alcatraz...
, Warren Oates
Warren Oates
Warren Mercer Oates was an American actor best known for his performances in several films directed by Sam Peckinpah including The Wild Bunch and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia...
) go to work for New York mob boss Nick Marco(Cesar Romero
Cesar Romero
Cesar Julio Romero, Jr. was an American film and television actor who was active in film, radio, and television for almost sixty years...
) who sends them to England as point men for a big robbery of a large English mansion. The mansion is owned by an eccentric but kind elderly woman Lady
Sophie Fitzmore(Dame Edith Evans) who plans to pass the mansion and its priceless treasures on to her loyal nephew Freddie Fritzmore(Nicky Henson
Nicky Henson
Nicholas Victor Leslie "Nicky" Henson is an English actor who has portrayed many roles since 1963. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1977. He was born in London.-Early life:...
). When Herbie and Marty get to England they go on a tour of Lady Sophie's mansion and ingratiate themselves with the old lady who invites them to live in the mansion with her under the guise of their having to do research. Herbie and Marty also meet up with Frank Finley(Harry H. Corbett
Harry H. Corbett
Harry H. Corbett OBE was an English actor.Corbett was best known for his starring role in the popular and long-running BBC Television sitcom Steptoe and Son in the 1960s and 70s...
), the London mob contact for Nick Marco. Herbie, Marty and Finley plan the robbery and escape and set up general arrangements for when Nick Marco arrives for the main heist. Over time however Herbie and Marty grow fond of Lady Sophie, her nephew Freddie and their asssortment of servants and at the last minute decide they cannot go through with the robbery. Their sentiments, especially their fondness for Sophie, lead the men to foil Nick and Frank's effort to commit the robbery.
Cast
- Telly SavalasTelly SavalasAristotelis "Telly" Savalas was an American film and television actor and singer, whose career spanned four decades. Best known for playing the title role in the 1970s crime drama Kojak, Savalas was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Birdman of Alcatraz...
as Herbie Haseler - Edith EvansEdith EvansDame Edith Mary Evans, DBE was a British actress. She was known for her work on the British stage. She also appeared in a number of films, for which she received three Academy Award nominations, plus a BAFTA and a Golden Globe award.Evans was particularly effective at portraying haughty...
as Lady Sophie Fitzmore - Warren OatesWarren OatesWarren Mercer Oates was an American actor best known for his performances in several films directed by Sam Peckinpah including The Wild Bunch and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia...
as Marty Miller - Cesar RomeroCesar RomeroCesar Julio Romero, Jr. was an American film and television actor who was active in film, radio, and television for almost sixty years...
as Nick Marco - Harry H. CorbettHarry H. CorbettHarry H. Corbett OBE was an English actor.Corbett was best known for his starring role in the popular and long-running BBC Television sitcom Steptoe and Son in the 1960s and 70s...
as Frank Finley - Nicky HensonNicky HensonNicholas Victor Leslie "Nicky" Henson is an English actor who has portrayed many roles since 1963. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1977. He was born in London.-Early life:...
as Lord Freddie Fitzmore - Hattie JacquesHattie JacquesJosephine Edwina Jaques was an English comedy actress, known as Hattie Jacques.Starting her career in the 1940s, Jacques first gained attention through her radio appearances with Tommy Handley on ITMA and later with Tony Hancock on Hancock's Half Hour...
as Mabel - Vickery TurnerVickery TurnerVickery Turner was a British actress, playwright, author and stage director. She started out on stage and her first breakthrough role was in the first production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie opposite Vanessa Redgrave...
as Annie - Arthur MullardArthur MullardArthur Ernest Mullard, original surname Mullord was an English comedy actor.- Early life :...
as Perce - Frank ThorntonFrank ThorntonFrank Thornton is an English actor who is best known for playing Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served? and its sequel Grace & Favour and as Truly in Last of the Summer Wine.-Early life:...
as Cyril - Thorley WaltersThorley WaltersThorley Walters was an English character actor.He is probably best remembered for his comedy film roles such as in Two-Way Stretch and Carlton-Browne of the FO...
as Hubbard - Jeremy YoungJeremy YoungJeremy Young is a British actor, born in 1934.He has numerous television credits, including Doctor Who , No Hiding Place, Adam Adamant Lives!, The Avengers, The Saint, Department S, Randall and Hopkirk , Dixon of Dock Green, Z-Cars, Softly,...
as Reilly - Leslie DwyerLeslie DwyerLeslie Dwyer was an English character actor of film and television. He was born in Catford, the son of the popular music hall comedian Johnny Dwyer and acted from the age of ten and appeared in his first film in 1921...
as Henry - Clive DunnClive DunnClive Robert Benjamin Dunn OBE is a retired English actor, comedian and author, best known for his role as Lance-Corporal Jack Jones in the BBC sitcom Dad's Army.-Early life:...
as Basil - David BauerDavid Bauer (actor)David Bauer was an American actor, a Chicagoan, who was based primarily in Britain. He was chosen as the most promising actor at Washington University and his professional career began immediately after graduating...
as Jack - Ivor DeanIvor DeanIvor Donald Dean was a British stage and television actor.With his lugubrious demeanour he was often cast as world-weary police officers or butlers, and indeed it is for the role of Chief Inspector Claud Eustace Teal in the 1960s series The Saint, opposite Roger Moore, that he is best remembered...
as Bellows - David LodgeDavid Lodge (actor)David William Frederick Lodge was a British character actor.Before turning to acting he worked as a circus clown...
as Policeman