A shy man, Holland, has spent 20 years working as a bank transfer agent for gold bullion. He befriends a souvenir maker, Pendlebury, and they concoct a plan to forge gold into Eiffel Towers and smuggle it from England to France using Pendlebury's equipment. They enlist the help of professional criminals and their scheme unfolds, filled with unexpected twists and turns.
The Lavender Hill Mob
A timid bank clerk teams up with a quirky neighbor to pilfer gold bars and clandestinely export them disguised as miniature Eiffel Towers.