The cast of the popular radio program "The Goon Show" perform some of their favourite routines.The cast of the popular radio program "The Goon Show" perform some of their favourite routines.The cast of the popular radio program "The Goon Show" perform some of their favourite routines.
- Director
- Writers
- Stars
The Television Toppers
- Dancers
- (as Leslie Roberts Twelve Toppers)
Eunice Gayson
- Officer's Wife
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe only film to feature all 4 members of the Goons as a team.
- Quotes
Cast: Down among the Z Men let them Lie!
- Crazy creditsOpening credits: E.J. Fancey Productions Have the misfortune to inflict.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Climb Up the Wall (1960)
- SoundtracksIf This Is Love
(uncredited)
Music by Jack Jordan
Lyrics by James Douglas (i.e. Jimmy Grafton)
Performed by Carole Carr
Featured review
As already stated, a fairly confusing mishmash of a film.
HOWEVER ! If you are a UK resident over the age of fifty, it *might* just make a bit more sense, as the Goons were the UK's greatest comedy team ever. I have no idea who "the good guys" were (other reviewer's comment), but the Goons were "Gods" in their day - and it's the "in their day" which is most relevant now. Sadly, the film has aged dreadfully, sorry lads.
Bentine as Purehart (whitehead, blackhead, whitehouse etc...) is probably the funniest character, even outshining the immortal Eccles for most of the time. Sellers could have easily played 6 or 7 more characters, easy, but that's the movie industry for you.
1952, early days for the Goons, and most of their fame still to come on BBC radio. Shame Blinbottle couldn't have joined up with Eccles for some naughty sossinges.
An advisory 7/10 for old fart UK types.
HOWEVER ! If you are a UK resident over the age of fifty, it *might* just make a bit more sense, as the Goons were the UK's greatest comedy team ever. I have no idea who "the good guys" were (other reviewer's comment), but the Goons were "Gods" in their day - and it's the "in their day" which is most relevant now. Sadly, the film has aged dreadfully, sorry lads.
Bentine as Purehart (whitehead, blackhead, whitehouse etc...) is probably the funniest character, even outshining the immortal Eccles for most of the time. Sellers could have easily played 6 or 7 more characters, easy, but that's the movie industry for you.
1952, early days for the Goons, and most of their fame still to come on BBC radio. Shame Blinbottle couldn't have joined up with Eccles for some naughty sossinges.
An advisory 7/10 for old fart UK types.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Barriere zwischen Z-Männern
- Filming locations
- Kay's Studio, Carlton Hill, Maida Vale, London, England, UK(studio: produced at Kay Carlton Hill Studios)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 22 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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