Operation Snatch

Operation Snatch (1962)

For the first time the Rock really rocks with inspired lunacy.

Legend has it that if the famous Barbary Apes leave the Rock of Gibraltar, it's a sign that the British will lose control of it. During World War II, a British officer is put in charge of the apes. When he detects that the animals' morale is slipping, he hatches a plan to go behind the German lines to "kidnap" a new ape for his charges to lift their spirits before the Germans find out about their condition and use it as propaganda.

Date of release
1962-03-01
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Robert Day

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Gibraltar

Operation Snatch is a 1962 British comedy film starring Terry-Thomas and George Sanders and directed by Robert Day. It was written by Alan Hackney, Len Heath and John Warren from a story by Paul Mills.

Production

Finance was raised on the strength of Terry Thomas' name and a rough outline, due to the actor's popularity in America. Terry Thomas said "It seems I am just at the moment a 'thing.’ They are intrigued by me. They haven’t got anything like me, I don’t think it’s only my accent. Perhaps my face?”

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