The League of Gentlemen (1960)

Involuntarily-retired Colonel Hyde recruits seven other dissatisfied ex-servicemen for a special project. Each of the men has a skeleton in the cupboard, is short of money, and is a service-trained expert in his field. The job is a bank robbery, and military discipline and planning are imposed by Hyde and second-in-command Race on the team, although civilian irritations do start getting in the way.

Genres: Comedy, Crime

What to watch after The League of Gentlemen

• The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) — Same feel: fun, smart
• The Man in the White Suit (1951) — Same feel: smart, satirical
• The Ladykillers (1955) — Same subject: gang of thieves
• Gambit (1966) — Same feel: fun, smart
• The Ruling Class (1972)
• The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) — Same feel: fun, smart