Ist ja irre - Nur nicht den Kopf verlieren (1967)
1789 - Es herrscht heiteres Köpferollen während der französischen Revolution. Robespierre entledigt sich mit Hilfe von Madame Guillotine der Aristokratie. Diesen blutigen Job erledigt jedoch der Chef der Geheimpolizei, Bürger Camembert und sein tolpatschiger Gehilfe Bidet. Alles "rollt" wunderbar, als plötzlich der mysteriöse "Schwarze Fingernagel" und sein Gehilfe auftauchen und die Deliquenten direkt vom Schafott wegstiehlt. Hinter den beiden Störenfrieden stecken die vom englischem Adelsleben gelangweilten Sir Rodney Ffing und Lord Darcy Pue. Verärgert setzt Robespierre seine Handlanger Camembert und Bidet auf die Ergreifung der englischen Rächer an. Diese haben aber Mühe, die Identität des maskierungswütigen Sir Rodney aufzudecken, geschweige denn seiner Habhaft zu werden. Der hat nämlich seine helle Freude daran, die beiden französischen Revolutionäre an der Nase herumzuführen ...
Der Regisseur:
Gerald Thomas
Der Autor:
Talbot Rothwell
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Sidney James as Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail |
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Kenneth Williams as Citizen Camembert |
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Jim Dale as Lord Darcy Pue |
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Charles Hawtrey as Duc de Pommfrit |
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Peter Butterworth as Citizen Bidet |
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Joan Sims as Désirée Dubarry |
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Dany Robin as Jacqueline |
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Peter Gilmore as Citizen Robespierre |
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Marianne Stone as Landlady |
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Michael Ward as Henri |
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Leon Greene as Malabonce |
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David Davenport as Sergeant |
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Richard Shaw as Captain of Soldiers |
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Valerie Van Ost as Second Lady / Girl at Execution |
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Jennifer Clulow as First Lady |
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Jacqueline Pearce as Third Lady |
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Lewis Alexander as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Patrick Allen as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
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Peter Avella as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Alan Bennett as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Peter Brace as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Margaret Bracken as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Jim Brady as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Ronnie Brody as Little Man (uncredited) |
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Peter Bruce as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Fanny Carby as Rake's Wife (uncredited) |
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Pauline Chamberlain as Woman at Execution (uncredited) |
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Jimmy Charters as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Terence Conoley as Servant (uncredited) |
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June Cooper as Girl (uncredited) |
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Billy Cornelius as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Monika Dietrich as Girl (uncredited) |
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Eddie Dillon as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Pat Enright as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Lee Fenton as Ball Guest (uncredited) |
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Otto Friese as Aristocrat (uncredited) |
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Hugh Futcher as Guard (uncredited) |
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Fred Haggerty as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Jacquie Harbord as Ball Guest (uncredited) |
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George Holdcroft as Aristocrat (uncredited) |
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Lew Hooper as Solider / Citizen (uncredited) |
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Joan Ingram as Bald-Headed Dowager (uncredited) |
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Penny Keen as Girl (uncredited) |
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Cyril Kent as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Maurice Lane as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Susan Lane as Girl (uncredited) |
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Aileen Lewis as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Dickey Luck as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Martin Lyder as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Fred Machon as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Diana MacNamara as Princess Stephanie (uncredited) |
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Alf Mangan as Executioner's Assistant (uncredited) |
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Elspeth March as Lady Binder (uncredited) |
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Alan Meacham as Ball Guest (uncredited) |
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John More as Citizen (uncredited) |
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John Morris as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Norman Morris as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Michael Nightingale as "What locket?" Man (uncredited) |
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Louise Nolan as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Julian Orchard as Rake (uncredited) |
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Gerald Paris as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Harry Phipps as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Henry Phipps as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Dido Plumb as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Christine Pryor as Girl (uncredited) |
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Elaine Rickard as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Douglas Roe as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Johnny Rossi as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Tina Simmons as French Girl (uncredited) |
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George Spence as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Emile Stemmler as Servant (uncredited) |
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Rita Tobin-Weske as Citizen (uncredited) |
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Nikki Van der Zyl as Messenger (uncredited) |
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Gerry Wain as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Anna Willoughby as Girl (uncredited) |
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Karen Young as Girl (uncredited) |
| Writing | Talbot Rothwell | Screenplay |
| Sound | Eric Rogers | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Lionel Couch | Art Direction |
| Production | Peter Rogers | Producer |
| Editing | Rod Nelson-Keys | Editor |
| Camera | Alan Hume | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Gerald Thomas | Director |
| Production | Weston Drury Jr. | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Geoffrey Rodway | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Jack Swinburne | Production Manager |
| Crew | Terry Gilbert | Choreographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emma Selby-Walker | Costume Design |
| Sound | Ken Barker | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | James Devis | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Jack Causey | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stella Rivers | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Dudley Messenger | Sound Recordist |