Loot (1970): Cast
Loot is a 1970 crime comedy directed by Silvio Narizzano, starring Hywel Bennett as Dennis, Roy Holder and Richard Attenborough. It is based on Loot by Joe Orton. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Silvio Narizzano
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Performing Arts
- Based on
- Loot by Joe Orton
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Loot About?
The premise of Loot without spoilers, adapted from Loot by Joe Orton.
After a daring bank robbery, Dennis and Hal flee the police and need a place to hide the loot. They hide the cash in Hal’s mother’s coffin, then move it to the bathroom of a hotel owned by Hal’s father. Their plan attracts the eccentric Inspector Truscott, who begins investigating the happenings at the hotel.
Loot Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- friendship between men
- money
- swinging london
- london england
- bare chested male
- male star appears shirtless
- gay character
- gay protagonist
- gay cinema
- lgbt cinema
- boyfriend boyfriend relationship
- mother son relationship
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- rear nudity
- male rear nudity
- nudity
- star appears nude
- male star appears nude
- male frontal nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- male pubic hair
- male male hug
- man kissing a man's butt
- male friendship
- homoerotic friendship
- homoeroticism
- father son relationship
- crotch grab
- crotch grabbing
- grabbing one's crotch
- male nudity
- literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- british literature on screen
- humoristic literature on screen
- crime literature on screen
- british humoristic literature on screen
- british crime literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- european humoristic literature on screen
- european crime literature on screen
- 1960s literature on screen
- title same as book
- accomplice
- dark comedy
- scheme
- criminal
- criminal as protagonist
- detective
- police detective
- investigator
Loot Cast & Characters
Hywel Bennett leads the cast as Dennis, with Roy Holder as Hal and Richard Attenborough as Inspector Truscott. Directed by Silvio Narizzano; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Silvio Narizzano
- Hywel Bennett as Dennis
- Roy Holder as Hal
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Richard Attenborough as Inspector Truscott -
Lee Remick as Nurse Fay McMahon
Also Starring in Loot
· 16 more- Joe Lynch Father O'Shaughnessy
- Milo O'Shea Mr. McLeavy
- Chris Wilson Child at Fairground (uncredited)
- Dick Emery Mr. Bateman
- Robert Raglan Doctor
- John Cater Meadows
- Aubrey Woods Undertaker
- Hal Galili Pallbearer
- Harold Innocent Bank Manager
- Kevin Brennan Vicar
- Jean Marlow Mrs. McLeavy
- Andonia Katsaros Policewoman
- Edwin Finn Pallbearer
- Douglas Ridley Pallbearer
- Enid Lowe W.V.A. Leader
- Adrian Correger Pallbearer
More from Silvio Narizzano
More films directed by Silvio Narizzano: Choices, Staying On, Come Back, Little Sheba and Why Shoot the Teacher?.
Cars in Loot
38 cars on screen, including the 1952 Humber Pullman Hearse MkIII and the 1966 Austin Mini Van.
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1952 Humber Pullman Hearse MkIII Main role -
1966 Austin Mini Van Important role -
1950 Humber Pullman MkII Important role -
1953 Triumph Mayflower Important role
Loot Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Die größten Gauner weit und breit” and “Le Magot”.
- Also known as
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- Die größten Gauner weit und breit
- Le Magot
- 抢劫
- 루트
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Loot FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Loot, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Loot?
Loot runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Loot released?
Loot was released on May 1, 1970.
Who directed Loot?
Loot was directed by Silvio Narizzano.
More films by Silvio Narizzano Who is in the cast of Loot?
Loot stars Hywel Bennett as Dennis, Roy Holder as Hal and Richard Attenborough as Inspector Truscott, among 20 credited actors.
Is Loot based on a book?
Yes. Loot is adapted from Loot by Joe Orton.
Does Loot have a post-credit scene?
No. Loot has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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