The Lavender Hill Mob

In this classic British comedy, a meek bank clerk, played by Alec Guinness, masterminds a plan to steal a fortune in gold bullion with the help of a small-time artist, portrayed by Stanley Holloway. The film follows their elaborate scheme to smuggle the gold out of the country by melting it down and recasting it as miniature Eiffel Towers. Directed by Charles Crichton, the movie is celebrated for its clever plot and witty humor. It won the Academy Award for Best Writing, Story and Screenplay. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on Soap2day.