Summaries

A gang of con artists disguise themselves as clerics in order to pull off a job, but soon find that even pretending to be religious people is having an effect on them.

Details

Keywords
  • american film directed by czech director
  • swindle
  • minister
  • american film directed by european director
  • saint dismas
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Crime
Release date Aug 23, 1951
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations New York City, New York, USA
Production companies Benny Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 20m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

Three roving con men get cornered and find their only way out is to pretend to be something they aren't--Reverends! Fighting their old natural inclinations and dodging the police is trouble enough, but the lessons they learn along the way create for a feel good experience for the viewers. Note the old mission basement in the movie...it is likely one of the original AA meeting locations in a New York church basement...you can tell by the signs on the walls.

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