It's Not Cricket (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1949, It's Not Cricket is a comedy and adventure film directed by Alfred Roome, running about 77 minutes.
What it’s about. Kicked out of Army Intelligence, a pair of upper class twits set up as private detectives. The result is refined English chaos. " This is the regettable story of two Drones who didn't even know their own Zones. It starts in Germany, gets nowhere and stops at nothing." Radford and Wayne, cashiered from the army when they let a captured Nazi escape, become private detectives who later get involved with the same German and a missing diamond ...
Who’s in it. It's Not Cricket stars Basil Radford as Maj. Bright, Naunton Wayne as Capt. Early, Susan Shaw as Primrose Brown and Maurice Denham as Otto Fisch, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, It's Not Cricket has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch It's Not Cricket page.
If you liked it. Fans of It's Not Cricket tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch It's Not Cricket (1949)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for It's Not Cricket change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is It's Not Cricket worth watching?
- It's Not Cricket holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in It's Not Cricket?
- It's Not Cricket stars Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne, Susan Shaw, Maurice Denham and Nigel Buchanan.