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A Touch of Larceny poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.7 / 100
1960·Comedy / Crime·1h 33m

A TOUCH OF LARCENY

“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.

Above the Line
Guy Hamilton·DirectorRoger MacDougall·ScreenplayIvan Foxwell·WriterJohn Wilcox·Director of PhotographyPhilip Green·Original Music ComposerAlan Osbiston·Editor
Cast
James Mason·Cmdr. Max EastonGeorge Sanders·Sir Charles HollandVera Miles·Virginia KillainRobert Flemyng·Cmdr. John LarkinOliver Johnston·MinisterWilliam Kendall·TomDuncan Lamont·1st Special Branch man GregsonHarry Andrews·Capt. GrahamPeter Barkworth·Sub Lt. BrownRachel Gurney·Clara Holland
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
Guy Hamilton·DirectorCharles Blair·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Roger MacDougall·ScreenplayIvan Foxwell·WriterGuy Hamilton·WriterPaul Winterton·Novel
Camera· 1
John Wilcox·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alan Osbiston·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Philip Green·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Elliot Scott·Art DirectionReg Bream·Draughtsman
Production· 3
Ivan Foxwell·ProducerIrene Howard·CastingNoreen Hipwell·Production Secretary
By the Numbers
61.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#34818D
#FFFFFF
#82B2C1
Mood
Intriguing, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a close-up of a man from the chest up, looking slightly to the left with a serious expression. He has neatly combed dark hair and is wearing”

Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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