Review of The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) by Matt M — 23 May 2013
A trustworthy bank bullion supervisor decides to take advantage of his situation by setting up a gang with an artist and two robbers, and organise a robbery. The Lavender Hill Mob can certainly be taken as a solid example of the type of film making wide use of dark and witty humour which Ealing Studios produced.
Set in the British working class, which seemed to widely inspire the renowned production house, the screenplay by T.E.B. Clark is flawless in its cleverness. The cast, including Alec Guinness as the everyman with a darker second personality, is superb.
The film as a whole is a timeless classic.
This review of The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) was written by Matt M on 23 May 2013.
The Lavender Hill Mob has generally received very positive reviews.
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