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==Story==
Two recently released convicts, Herbie Haseler and Marty Miller, go to work for New York mob boss Nick Marco. Marco sends them to England to set up the robbery of a large English mansion. The mansion is owned by the kindly and elderly eccentric, Lady Sophie Fitzmore, who plans to pass the mansion and its priceless treasures on to her loyal nephew, Freddie Fritzmore. Sophie owns a full grown male lion named 'Bo-Bo' who is somewhat domesticated but nevertheless guards a portion of the estate. Herbie and Marty tour Lady Sophie's mansion and ingratiate themselves with the old lady. She invites them to live in the mansion with her, a windfall that will help them plan the robbery. Herbie and Marty also meet Frank Finley, the London mob contact for Nick Marco. Herbie, Marty and Finley plan the robbery and the escape route, and make general arrangements for Marco's arrival for the heist. Over time, Herbie and Marty grow fond of Lady Sophie, Freddie, and their coterie of servants. Herbie is even heard saying to Marty "You Can't Double-Cross Your Friends Marty!". At the last minute, they decide they cannot go through with the robbery. Their fondness for Sophie prompts them to prevent Nick and Frank Finley from committing the robbery.
==Flying==
The Fokker E.III Eindecker replica seen in the film was built and flown by [[Douglas Bianchi]].<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155875403/douglas-edward-bianchi# Douglas Edward Bianchi] 1916-1977</ref> He had previously worked on period films involving vintage aircraft such as [[Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines]] and [[The Blue Max]].<ref>[https://www.bianchiaviation.co.uk Bianchi Aviation Film Services]</ref>
==Cast==
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