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The Wrong Arm of the Law [Region 2]
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5037115036032
Format: PAL
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled),
Number Of Discs: 1
Region Code: 2
Theatrical Release Date: September 06, 1963
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Rating: - Not one of my favorites
While the premise held promise, this movie just didn't hang together very well. Lionel Jeffries's part was too thin for him to get his teeth in the way he did in Two Way Stretch. Peter Sellers seemed half hearted at times in this one as well. The business where the gang suspects that there is a mole in the organization goes nowhere. Nanette Newman's part was too thin as well especially since she was the mole. It has a lot of fine bits and funny gags, but too many very fine actors in this movie ... Read More
Rating: - Arm and a leg for few laughs
With the late great legendary comedian Peter Sellers receiving top billing, I patiently endured three quarters of WRONG ARM OF THE LAW. To the point of embarassment, the Australian IPO gang repeatedly intercepts loot from established British criminals. Is there supposed to be an irony to being fooled more than a half dozen times by the same routine? During the last quarter of the movie there is a not-quite redeeming sting operation devolving to a comedy of errors.
Mob boss Pearly Gates ... Read More
Rating: - The Wrong Arm of the Law
This film really shows the versatility of Peter Sellers and the truly magical nature of his acting. This is a light hearted comedy and a treasure to watch. The quality of the film is superb even though it is based on a black and white source. Frankly you forget that it is in black and white format.
Rating: - A Lesser Sellers Effort
An entertaining cops and robbers yarn, however, if you are looking for Peter Sellers in his full comic range don't look here. It appears that he is passing the time until "Dr. Strangelove came his way. That said, Sellers fans who are familiar with his greater work will be entertained by this lesser endeavor.
Rating: - Sparkling English Comedy
"The Wrong Arm of the Law" is one of the last British comedies from a period that many consider to be a "golden age" for the genre. It gave Peter Sellers another wonderful role as Cockney gang-leader, Pearly Gates, who often masquerades as "Monsieur Jules", haute couturier to rich and very gullible ladies. Of course, Pearly's real career is organizing robberies for his gang, none of whom seem to have the IQ of a potato ! Lately, however, Pearly and other London-area crooks ... Read More
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