Otley(1969)

Otley is a 1968 British comedy film following a small-time thief who gets caught up in a case of mistaken identity. When he's wrongly suspected of murder and mistaken for a secret agent, the hapless crook stumbles through a web of espionage and danger far beyond his league. What begins as a simple con spirals into a chaotic adventure as he navigates suspicious intelligence operatives, genuine criminals, and increasingly absurd situations. Forced to improvise his way through a world of spies and killers, the protagonist must use his wits and street smarts to survive—and clear his name. The film blends slapstick humor with spy-thriller elements, creating a lighthearted romp that plays on the conventions of Cold War espionage movies. Tom Courtenay stars as the bewildered crook caught in circumstances entirely beyond his control.