In The League of Gentlemen (1960), what is the former profession of Colonel Hyde's team?

In The League of Gentlemen (1960), Colonel Hyde's team consists of former military officers.

The British heist film follows retired Lieutenant Colonel Henry Hyde, who recruits ex-servicemen with specialized skills for a carefully planned bank robbery. Their military backgrounds provide the discipline, technical expertise, and chain of command that Hyde needs to organize the operation.

Basil Dearden directed the film, which was adapted from John Boland's 1958 novel of the same name. Jack Hawkins plays Hyde, while the ensemble includes actors such as Nigel Patrick, Roger Livesey, and Richard Attenborough. The title refers to the respectable appearance of the participants rather than their conduct. They are not current soldiers on an official mission; they are former officers using skills from military service for a criminal enterprise.