One of the British Film Institute's "75 Most Wanted", this currently lost movie is about a man who tries to burgle his safe the same night as a group of professionals plan to do the same..

Okay, so let's talk about Too Many Crooks. You can't actually *watch* this one today, which is a real shame. It's lost, part of the British Film Institute's "75 Most Wanted" list, and that alone should tell you it's a bit of a historical treasure hunt. If you're into early talkies, the dawn of sound cinema, or just fas...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

George King

Charley Chase
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"Okay, so let's talk about Too Many Crooks. You can't actually *watch* this one today, which is a real shame. It's lost, part of the British Film Institute's "75 Most Wanted" list, and that alone should tell you it's a bit of a historical treasure hunt. If you're into early talkies, the dawn of sound cinema, or just fascinated by what we've lost, you'll find the *idea* of this film endlessly interesting. If you're looking for a Friday night flick to stream with crisp visuals and modern pacing, we..."
Arthur Stratton
Basil Roscoe, Billie Bristow, Hugh Westman
United Kingdom
Maurice Campbell

