Writer William Rose and director Alexander Mackendrick quarreled violently during pre-production, with the result that Rose stormed off leaving his screenplay not quite finished. Mackendrick and a television comedy writer, Larry Stevens, provided the finishing touches. Later, Rose apologized profusely to Mackendrick and praised his handling of the movie lavishly. See more

Goofs

(approx 28m) As the crooks are driving off in the getaway car, a policeman starts to chase them along the empty street.. The next close-up shot of the policeman, shows him looking along the street where a parked van has now appeared, with a trolley on the pavement next to it and a man standing next to the trolley.. See more