Noel Coward sends himself up as the eloquent, patriotic english gentleman - Mr. Bridger In prison at Her Majesty's pleasure, he virtually controls the place. Even able to mastermind crimes from his cell with the assistance of 'Camp Freddy' on the outside He is reluctantly persuaded to fund the heist by Charlie Croker, who makes an unofficial visit to Bridger's private lavatory, with the aid of a grappling hook