Movie

Operation Snatch (1962)

• NR
• March 1, 1962
• 1h 27m

• Comedy

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

Overview

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.

Director

Robert Day

Writers

Paul Mills, John Warren, Alan Hackney, Len Heath

Starring

Terry-Thomas, George Sanders, Lionel Jeffries