Crook's Tour (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1940, Crook's Tour is a comedy and mystery film directed by John Baxter, running about 81 minutes.
What it’s about. Charters and Caldicott are touring the Middle East. After visiting Saudi Arabia they find themselves in Bagdad where they are mistaken by a group of German spies for the messengers who are to carry a song record by beautiful singer La Palermo which contains secret instructions of the German Intelligence. Realizing their error, the German spies follow Charters and Caldicott to Istanbul and Budapest, trying to eliminate them and retrieve the record.
Who’s in it. Crook's Tour stars Basil Radford as Hawtrey Charters, Naunton Wayne as Sinclair Caldicott, Greta Gynt as La Palermo and Abraham Sofaer as Ali, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Crook's Tour has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on BFI Player Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Crook's Tour page.
If you liked it. Fans of Crook's Tour tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Crook's Tour (1940)?
- In US, Crook's Tour is available to stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Crook's Tour worth watching?
- Crook's Tour holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Crook's Tour?
- Crook's Tour stars Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne, Greta Gynt, Abraham Sofaer and Charles Oliver.
- When was Crook's Tour released?
- Crook's Tour was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.