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The Hornet's Nest (1955)

1955-05-13 · 1h 4m · EN
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Before getting nabbed by the cops, a jewel thief hides a small fortune in stolen goods aboard an empty barge. But when he later returns to claim his loot, he runs into heaps of trouble with the boat's beautiful tenants and a pair of nosy old ladies. Directed by Charles Saunders, this amusing comedy finds the cunning criminal up against far stronger and more resilient adversaries than he ever anticipated. [Netflix]

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Charles SaundersDirector

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Paul CarpenterPaul CarpenterBob BartlettJune ThorburnJune ThorburnPatMarla LandiMarla LandiTerry SavareseAlexander GaugeAlexander GaugeMr. ArnoldCharles FarrellCharles FarrellPosh PetersonChristine SilverChristine SilverBecky CrumbNora NicholsonNora NicholsonRachael CrumbAnita Sharp-BolsterAnita Sharp-BolsterLandladyRonnie StevensRonnie StevensBillLarry BurnsLarry BurnsAlfieGaylord CavallaroGaylord CavallaroHumphrey HolderTrevor ReidTrevor ReidDetective Sergeant Filson

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Genre affinityAction · ComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingAction · ShortDirector preference324647Actor preference321728 · 223849 · 489076Country preferenceGb

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What is The Hornet's Nest about?

Before getting nabbed by the cops, a jewel thief hides a small fortune in stolen goods aboard an empty barge. But when he later returns to claim his loot, he runs into heaps of trouble with the boat's beautiful tenants and a pair of nosy old ladies. Directed by Charles Saunders, this amusing comedy finds the cunning criminal up against far stronger and more resilient adversaries than he ever anticipated. [Netflix]

How long is The Hornet's Nest?

The Hornet's Nest has a runtime of 64 minutes.