11 Jun 1999
Promise Her Anything
A quaint small town that hasn't paid taxes since World War II draws the attention of an ambitious tax inspector in this comedy starring Billy Zane and Patrick Bergin.
Too Many Crooks
Robbery With Laughter! Crime Was Simple To Them - They Were All Simple Minded!
Accident-prone Fingers runs a pretty unsuccessful gang. They try and rob wealthy but tricky Billy Gordon - who distrusts banks and fears the Inland Revenue - but he sees Fingers and the boys off. So they decide to kidnap his daughter, only to end up with his wife Lucy. Gordon makes out he couldn't be more pleased, spuring Lucy to take charge of the hopeless bunch of villains.
Top Billed Cast
Terry-Thomas Billy Gordon
George Cole Fingers
Brenda De Banzie Lucy Gordon
Bernard Bresslaw Snowdrop
Joe Melia Whisper
Sidney James Sid
Vera Day Charmaine
Delphi Lawrence Beryl
John Le Mesurier Magistrate
Sydney Tafler Solicitor
Rosalie Ashley Angela Gordon
Nicholas Parsons Tommy Weston
Terry Scott Policeman James Smith
Vilma Ann Leslie Girl Journalist
Edie Martin Gordon's Mother
Tutte Lemkow Swarthy Man
John Stuart Inspector Jensen
Victor Brooks Court Usher (uncredited)
Arthur Brough Old Tramp (uncredited)
Cyril Chamberlain Chief Fire Officer (uncredited)
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