''Partners in Crime'' is a short (9 minutes) 1942 British propaganda film, which delivers a stern reprimand to housewives meddling in the

black market A black market, underground economy, or shadow economy is a clandestine market or series of transactions that has some aspect of illegality or is characterized by noncompliance with an institutional set of rules. If the rule defines the se ...

. It is notable in that it was directed by

Sidney Gilliat Sidney Gilliat (15 February 1908 – 31 May 1994) was an English film director, producer and writer. He was the son of George Gilliat, editor of the ''Evening Standard'' from 1928 to 1933. Sidney was born in the district of Edgeley in Stoc ...

and

Frank Launder Frank Launder (28 January 1906 – 23 February 1997) was a British writer, film director and producer, who made more than 40 films, many of them in collaboration with Sidney Gilliat. Early life and career He was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, ...

. Although unavailable on home video, it can be freely viewed in the UK at any of the

British Film Institute The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves film-making and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, ...

's Mediatheques.

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* 1942 short films 1942 films British short films Films directed by Frank Launder Films directed by Sidney Gilliat British comedy films 1942 comedy films British black-and-white films 1940s British films {{1940s-UK-film-stub