The world's richest man and his adopted hobo son set out to test the limits of human vanity and greed through a series of "money games".
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| Peter Sellers | ... |
Sir Guy Grand
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| Ringo Starr | ... |
Youngman Grand
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| Isabel Jeans | ... |
Dame Agnes Grand
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| Caroline Blakiston | ... |
Hon. Esther Grand
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| Wilfrid Hyde-White | ... |
Captain Reginald K. Klaus
(as Wilfrid Hyde White)
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| Richard Attenborough | ... |
Oxford Coach
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| Leonard Frey | ... |
Laurence Faggot
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| Laurence Harvey | ... |
Hamlet
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| Christopher Lee | ... |
Ship's Vampire
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| Spike Milligan | ... |
Traffic Warden 27
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| Roman Polanski | ... |
Solitary Drinker
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| Raquel Welch | ... |
Priestess of the Whip
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Tom Boyle | ... |
My Man Jeff
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| Victor Maddern | ... |
Hot Dog Vendor
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| Terence Alexander | ... |
Mad Major
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| Peter Bayliss | ... |
Pompous Toff
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| Joan Benham | ... |
Socialite in Sotheby's
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| Patrick Cargill | ... |
Auctioneer at Sotheby's
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| John Cleese | ... |
Director in Sotheby's
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| Clive Dunn | ... |
Sommelier
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| Fred Emney | ... |
Fitzgibbon
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Kenneth Fortescue | ... |
Snob in Sotheby's
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| Patrick Holt | ... |
Duke in Sotheby's
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David Hutcheson | ... |
Lord Barry
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| Hattie Jacques | ... |
Ginger Horton
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| Jeremy Lloyd | ... |
Lord Hampton
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| David Lodge | ... |
Ship's Guide
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| Ferdy Mayne | ... |
Edouard
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| Dennis Price | ... |
Winthrop
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| Robert Raglan | ... |
Maltravers
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| Graham Stark | ... |
Waiter
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| Miriam Karlin | ... |
Transvestite Cabaret Singer (singingVoice)
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Lewis Alexander | ... |
Spectator at Boxing Match (uncredited)
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Andrew Andreas | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Jack Armstrong | ... |
Sotheby's Assistant (uncredited)
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Jack Arrow | ... |
Man at Auction (uncredited)
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Michael Aspel | ... |
Self - TV Commentator (uncredited)
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Richard Atherton | ... |
Theatregoer (uncredited)
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Delta Balch | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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George Ballantine | ... |
Theatregoer (uncredited)
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Zelda Barnett | ... |
Boxing Fan (uncredited)
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Michael Barratt | ... |
Self - TV Commentator (uncredited)
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Sean Barry-Weske | ... |
John Lennon Lookalike (uncredited)
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Alan Beaton | ... |
Boxing Patron (uncredited)
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Roy Beck | ... |
City Gent (uncredited)
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Paul Beradi | ... |
Boxing Fan (uncredited)
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Harold Berens | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Yul Brynner | ... |
Transvestite Cabaret Singer (uncredited)
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Fay Bura | ... |
Shopper (uncredited)
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| Bill Burns | ... |
Theatregoer (uncredited)
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Donald Campbell | ... |
Boat Race Fan / Theatregoer (uncredited)
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Rodney Cardiff | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Harry Carpenter | ... |
Self - TV Commentator (uncredited)
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Tony Castleton | ... |
Theatregoer / Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Pauline Chamberlain | ... |
Spectator at Boxing Match (uncredited)
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| Graham Chapman | ... |
Oxford Crew (uncredited)
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Kimberley Chung | ... |
Yoko Ono Lookalike (uncredited)
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Jimmy Clitheroe | ... |
Passenger on Ship (uncredited)
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George Cooper | ... |
Losing Boxer's Second (uncredited)
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Alan Cope | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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| Maxwell Craig | ... |
Man on Train (uncredited)
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| Roland Culver | ... |
Sir Herbert (uncredited)
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George Curtis | ... |
Theatregoer (uncredited)
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W. Barrington Dalby | ... |
Self - TV Commentator (uncredited)
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Alistair Dick | ... |
City Gent (uncredited)
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John Doye | ... |
Auction Patron (uncredited)
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| Freddie Earlle | ... |
Sol (uncredited)
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Marusa Elias | ... |
Angela - Maid (uncredited)
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Mabel Etherington | ... |
Theatregoer (uncredited)
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Peter Evans | ... |
Solicitor (uncredited)
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Otto Friese | ... |
Auction Patron (uncredited)
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Maria Frost | ... |
Slave Girl (uncredited)
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Gail Gilmore | ... |
Girl in Bar (uncredited)
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Arthur Goodman | ... |
Boxing Fan / Boat Race Umpire (uncredited)
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| Peter Graves | ... |
Lord at Ship's Bar (uncredited)
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Muriel Greenslade | ... |
Theatregoer (uncredited)
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Ron Gregory | ... |
Restuarant Patron (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Spectator at Boxing Match (uncredited)
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Renee Heimer | ... |
Auction Patron (uncredited)
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Ned Hood | ... |
Auction Patron (uncredited)
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Lew Hooper | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Billy John | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Gerry Judge | ... |
Boxing Reporter (uncredited)
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| Juba Kennerley | ... |
Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
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Roy Lansford | ... |
Theatregoer (uncredited)
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| James Laurenson | ... |
Oxford Crew (uncredited)
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| John Le Mesurier | ... |
Sir John (uncredited)
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Rick Lester | ... |
Taxi driver (uncredited)
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Kirsten Lindholm | ... |
Slave Girl (uncredited)
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Reuben Martin | ... |
Boxing Referee / Gorilla (uncredited)
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Mary Maxfield | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Rosalind Mendleson | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Guy Middleton | ... |
Duke of Mantisbriar (uncredited)
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John More | ... |
Restaurant Patron / Boat Race Umpire (uncredited)
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Lola Morice | ... |
Boxing Fan / Theatregoer (uncredited)
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| Peter Myers | ... |
Lord Kilgallon (uncredited)
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Joe Phelps | ... |
Security Man (uncredited)
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Paul Phillips | ... |
Theatregoer (uncredited)
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Dinny Powell | ... |
Boxing Second (uncredited)
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Nosher Powell | ... |
Ike Jones (uncredited)
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Bob Ramsey | ... |
Boxing Fan (uncredited)
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Mike Reynell | ... |
Boxing Official (uncredited)
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Bess Rogers | ... |
Boxing Fan (uncredited)
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Peter Roy | ... |
Auction Patron (uncredited)
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| Roy Scammell | ... |
Bodybuilder (uncredited)
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Bunny Seaman | ... |
Theatregoer (uncredited)
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Birthe Sector | ... |
Slave Girl (uncredited)
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Roy Seely | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Ian Selby | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Larry Sheppard | ... |
Ship Cinema Patron / Photographer (uncredited)
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| Edward Sinclair | ... |
Park Attendant (uncredited)
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John Smart | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Esme Smythe | ... |
Theatregoer (uncredited)
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John Snagge | ... |
Self - TV Commentator (uncredited)
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George Spence | ... |
Boat Race Umpire (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
City Gent (uncredited)
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Emile Stemmler | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Philip Stewart | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Carmel Stratton | ... |
Rowing girl (uncredited)
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| John Tatham | ... |
Man in Cinema (uncredited)
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| Leon Thau | ... |
Engine Room Toff (uncredited)
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| Frank Thornton | ... |
Police Inspector (uncredited)
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Harry Tierney | ... |
City Gent (uncredited)
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John Timberlake | ... |
Norris - Head Gardiner (uncredited)
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Graham Tonbridge | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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| Cy Town | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Michael Trubshawe | ... |
Sir Lionel (uncredited)
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| Edward Underdown | ... |
Prince Henry (uncredited)
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Robert van Kaphengst | ... |
Boat Race Fan (uncredited)
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Pearl Walters | ... |
Boxing Fan (uncredited)
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Lincoln Webb | ... |
Bodybuilder (uncredited)
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| Rita Webb | ... |
Woman in Park (uncredited)
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Eric Wetherell | ... |
Boxing Fan (uncredited)
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Alan Whicker | ... |
Self - TV Commentator (uncredited)
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Ron Whitwell | ... |
Auction Patron (uncredited)
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John Wilder | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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| Polly Williams | ... |
(uncredited)
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Paula Wright | ... |
Auction Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph McGrath | ||
Written by
| Terry Southern | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Joseph McGrath | ... | (screenplay) |
| Terry Southern | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| Graham Chapman | ... | (additional material) & |
| John Cleese | ... | (additional material) & |
| Peter Sellers | ... | (additional material) |
Produced by
| Denis O'Dell | ... | producer |
| Anthony B. Unger | ... | executive producer |
| Henry T. Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Ken Thorne | ||
Cinematography by
| Geoffrey Unsworth | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Kevin Connor | ||
Editorial Department
| Stewart Brown | ... | film laboratory contact (uncredited) |
| Rita Burgess | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Amanda Palmer | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| John Merrick | ||
Production Design by
| Assheton Gorton | ||
Art Direction by
| George Djurkovic | ||
Costume Design by
| Evangeline Harrison | ... | (as Vangie Harrison) |
Makeup Department
| Harry Frampton | ... | makeup artist |
| Joyce James | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Victor Peck | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roger Simons | ... | assistant director |
| Raymond Becket | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Ray Freeborn | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Peta Button | ... | set dresser |
| Alf Pegley | ... | property master (as Alfred Pegley) |
| Roger King | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| George Lack | ... | draughtsperson (uncredited) |
| Peter Woods | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Brian Holland | ... | sound editor |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Peter Sutton | ... | sound mixer |
| David Badger | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Peter Burgess | ... | first assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Brian Hunter | ... | sound maintenance engineer (uncredited) |
| Dave Maiden | ... | sound effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Ken Reynolds | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Brian Gamby | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Curly Nelhams | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Ward | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Wally Veevers | ... | visual special effects |
Stunts
| Rick Lester | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Nosher Powell | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Eddie Stacey | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter MacDonald | ... | camera operator |
| John Campbell | ... | follow focus cameraman (uncredited) |
| Cedric James | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Bruce McBroom | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Edward O'Reilly | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Peter Saddington | ... | camera maintenance engineer (uncredited) |
| John Young | ... | stills photographer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| David Griffith | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ken Thorne | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maggie Unsworth | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Lionel Blair | ... | choreographer |
| Gerry Butler | ... | stills laboratory (uncredited) |
| Gladys Pearce | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Halsey Raines | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
| Louise Stein | ... | assistant production secretary: New York (uncredited) |
| Tony Tweedale | ... | production publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Commonwealth United Entertainment (1969) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Commonwealth United Entertainment (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- Nederland Film (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Shochiku (1970) (Japan) (theatrical) (as Shochiku Eihai) (subtitled)
- Alpha-Filmverleih (1970) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Apollo Film (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1974) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Missing in Action (MIA) (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Miramar Films (2009) (Spain) (DVD)
- PolyGram Video (1999) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
- The Cinema (2016) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
- Schröder Media (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Explosive-Media (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (United States) (DVD)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA Sound System (sound recording)
- Technicolor (color)
- Twickenham Film Studios (filmed on location and at: Middlesex, England)
- Grand Films Limited (filmed on location and at: London, England)
- Richard Williams Studio (animation sequence)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sir Guy Grand (Peter Sellers) adopts homeless bum Youngman (Sir Ringo Starr) to be heir to his obscene wealth, and immediately begins bringing him into the intricacies of the family business, which is to prey upon people's greed by use of the vast holdings of the Grand empire. They leave no stone unturned as sporting events, restaurants, art galleries, and traditional pheasant hunts turn into lurid displays of bad manners and profiteering. Things climax at the social event of the season, the inaugural voyage of the new pleasure cruiser, "The Magic Christian".
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | The world's richest man and the world's poorest boy are getting it ready now...and everybody, everywhere, will be a little worse off for it. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Theatrical movie debut of Graham Chapman (Oxford Crew). See more » |
| Goofs | When the flock of birds flies into the air at the grouse shoot, the hand of the person releasing them is visible at the bottom of the screen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Will the Real Mr Sellers.....? (1969). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Come and Get It See more » |
| Quotes |
Youngman Grand, Esq.:
Dad, do you think words corrupt? Sir Guy Grand KG, KC, CBE: I don't know, let's try. Agnes? Dame Agnes Grand: [looks up from the television] Yes? Sir Guy Grand KG, KC, CBE: Nipple. Dame Agnes Grand: Shh! [turns back to the television] Sir Guy Grand KG, KC, CBE: [watches her a moment] Well, there's no immediate physical change. See more » |