Dark comedy about a seaside Punch and Judy man driven to distraction by his social climbing wife and his hatred for the snobbery of local government. He is persuaded to go to the Mayor's gala evening but it's all too much for him.
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Cast
| Tony Hancock | ... |
Wally Pinner
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| Sylvia Syms | ... |
Delia Pinner
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| Ronald Fraser | ... |
Arthur Palmer (Mayor)
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| Barbara Murray | ... |
Lady Jane Caterham
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| John Le Mesurier | ... |
Charles Ford (Sandman)
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| Hugh Lloyd | ... |
Edward Cox
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Mario Fabrizi | ... |
Nevil Shanks
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| Pauline Jameson | ... |
Mrs. Palmer (Mayoress)
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| Norman Bird | ... |
Reginald Fletcher (Committee Man)
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| Peter Vaughan | ... |
Fred (Town Clerk Committee Man)
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John Dunbar | ... |
Committee Man
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| Walter Hudd | ... |
Clergyman
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| Brian Bedford | ... |
1st. Escort
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| Peter Myers | ... |
2nd. Escort
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| Eddie Byrne | ... |
Ice Cream Man
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Russell Waters | ... |
Bobby Bachelor
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| Kevin Brennan | ... |
Landlord
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| Priscilla Morgan | ... |
Irene Foster
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Gerald Harper | ... |
1st. Drunk - County Type
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| Laurie Main | ... |
2nd. Drunk
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Nicholas Webb | ... |
Peter
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| Norman Chappell | ... |
Footman
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| Michael Ripper | ... |
Waiter
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Aidan Turner | ... |
Crony
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Fred Berman | ... |
Toastmaster
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Ray Marioni | ... |
Kitchen Worker
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| Terence Brook | ... |
Bartender
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| Pauline Chamberlain | ... |
Diner at Gala Dinner (uncredited)
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| Georgina Cookson | ... |
Lady Serving in Lingerie Shop (uncredited)
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George Fairweather | ... |
Heckler in Crowd (uncredited)
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| Carole Ann Ford | ... |
Girl in seaside kiosk (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Committee Man (uncredited)
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| Hattie Jacques | ... |
Dolly Zarathusa, the Fortune Teller (uncredited)
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Fred Machon | ... |
Waiter at Gala Dinner (uncredited)
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Brian Matthew | ... |
Radio Dee Jay (uncredited) (voice)
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| John Tatham | ... |
Guest at Gala Dinner (uncredited)
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John Wilder | ... |
Guest at Gala Dinner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jeremy Summers | ||
Written by
| Phillip Oakes | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Tony Hancock | ... | (screenplay) |
| Tony Hancock | ... | (based upon an original idea by) |
Produced by
| Gordon Scott | ... | producer (as Gordon L.T. Scott) |
Music by
| Don Banks | ||
| Derek Scott | ||
Cinematography by
| Gilbert Taylor | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gordon Pilkington | ||
Editorial Department
| David Martindale | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Tony West | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Robert Lennard | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Jones | ||
Makeup Department
| Alex Garfath | ... | makeup artist (as Alec Garfath) |
| Joyce Wood | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Denis Johnson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harry Kratz | ... | assistant director |
| William P. Cartlidge | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Roger Simons | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Edwin Galligan | ... | chief draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Don Mingaye | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Helen Thomas | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Keith Batten | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Eric Bayman | ... | sound recordist |
| A.W. Lumkin | ... | recording director |
| Len Shilton | ... | sound recordist |
| Barrie Vince | ... | dubbing editor |
| John Hooton | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| E. Kember | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Robin Pratt | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Bill Rowe | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Les Bowie | ... | matte shots (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tony White | ... | camera operator |
| Maurice Arnold | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Roy Gough | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| K.C. Jones | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Anthony B. Richmond | ... | camera assistant: locations (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Judith Jourd | ... | assistant casting director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jackie Jackson | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Music Department
| Stanley Black | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| June Randall | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Eddie Frewin | ... | unit driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Alan Thomson | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
| Dee Vaughan | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Warner-Pathe Distributors Limited) (released through)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Associated British Studio Orchestra (music played by)
- Bowie Films (matte shots)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Hancock rebels again! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The filming of "The Punch and Judy Man" was beset by problems and tensions. Hancock's first marriage was falling apart and he and his wife had blazing arguments on the set. According to co-writer Philip Oakes, Hancock's drinking was becoming out of control and the comedian was terrified of the Punch puppet. See more » |
| Goofs | Dudley House Bed & Breakfast has a Bognor Regis, rather than Piltdown, phone number, so revealing the genuine location used. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in London: The Modern Babylon (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | In Party Mood See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Piltdown civic dignitaries portrayed in this film are, like all other characters and events in the film, wholly fictitious and any similarity to any persons living or dead is purely coincidental. See more » |