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Sex & Nudity

Violence & Gore

Profanity

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • There are no references to alcohol or drugs.
  • Four of the robbers hold or smoke cigarettes in the scene planning the robbery. Professor Marcus (Alec Guinness) is shown in close-up smoking a cigarette.
  • Louis (Herbert Lom) and Harry (Peter Sellers) are briefly seen smoking cigarettes in the background of subsequent scenes.
  • Louis (Herbert Lom) smokes a cigarette throughout a scene following their discovery.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • On three occasions, an apparently dead body is seen being carried to its disposal.

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Violence & Gore

  • Professor Marcus (Alec Guinness) draws a gun on the security guard. It doesn't get fired.
  • Major Courtney pushes Harry off a roof.
  • One Round chases Harry with a plank. The strike is not seen but a comic 'bong' is heard.
  • Louis (Herbert Lom) repeatedly fires a gun at Professor Marcus (Alec Guinness). All the shots miss except possibly one where the Professor is seen to grimace. No blood or injury is seen.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • Professor Marcus (Alec Guinness) is struck suddenly and unexpectedly on the head causing him to fall to his death.

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