The Switch is a 1963 British crime drama film directed by Peter Maxwell, and starring Anthony Steel, Zena Marshall and Conrad Phillips.

The film concerns a criminal gang that smuggles watches into the UK by hiding them in the petrol tank of a woman's car.

Customs officer Bill Craddock is investigating a watch smuggling ring but reaches a dead end.

Caroline Markham returns from holiday to find her flat occupied by her flatmate's cousin, John Curry.

It bowls along quite merrily, and despite the hackneyed story, successfully avoids dullness"[4] According to TV Guide, "Audiences are likely to check their watches frequently during this lifeless crime thriller.