Brass Monkey (1948)
- Directed by
- Thornton Freeland
- Genre
- crime film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A radio host gets involved in a comic crime caper. The film mixes comedy and thriller elements with musical numbers.
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What happens
Brass Monkey (also known as The Lucky Mascot) is a 1948 British comedy thriller film with musical asides, directed by Thornton Freeland. It stars Carroll Levis, a radio variety show host and talent scout (known as "Britain's favourite Canadian") and American actress Carole Landis in her last film. It features an early appearance by comic actor Terry-Thomas, playing himself. Though made in 1948, Brass Monkey was not released in the US until 1951. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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