Bedazzled (1967)

A hapless loser sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for 7 wishes, but has trouble winning over the girl of his dreams.

Director:

Stanley Donen

Writers:

Peter Cook (story), Dudley Moore (story),

Stars:

Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Eleanor Bron

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Cook	...	George Spiggott / The Devil
Dudley Moore	...	Stanley Moon
Eleanor Bron	...	Margaret
Raquel Welch	...	Lust / Lilian Lust
Alba	...	Vanity
Robert Russell	...	Anger
Barry Humphries	...	Envy
Parnell McGarry	...	Gluttony
Danièle Noël	...	Avarice (as Daniele Noel)
Howard Goorney	...	Sloth
Michael Bates	...	Inspector Clarke
Bernard Spear	...	Irving Moses
Robin Hawdon	...	Randolph - Harp Teacher
Michael Trubshawe	...	Lord Dowdy
Evelyn Moore	...	Mrs. Wisby

Storyline

Stanley is a short order cook, infatuated with Margaret, the statuesque waitress who works at Wimpy Bar with him. Despondent, he prepares to end it all when he meets George Spiggott AKA the Devil. Selling his soul for 7 wishes, Stanley tries to make Margaret his own first as an intellectual, then as a rock star, then as a wealthy industrialist. As each fails, he becomes more aware of how empty his life had been and how much more he has to live for. He also meets the seven deadly sins who try and advise him.

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Plot Keywords:

waitress | soul | cook | seven deadly sins | devil | 

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Taglines:

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore in their first starring comedy! [UK}

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 December 1967 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stanley Donen's Bedazzled

Filming Locations:

BT Tower, 60 Cleveland Street, Fitzrovia, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stanley Donen Films, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The book George tears the last page from (supposedly so the infuriated reader will never know whodunnit) is the 1966 Fontana Books printing of Agatha Christie's 1963 novel "The Clocks".

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Goofs

When George and Stanley are traffic wardens, George jumps up onto the top of a red postbox which moves, revealing itself to be a prop.

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Quotes

George Spiggott: Tell God not to go away. I'll be back in a minute.

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Crazy Credits

The film ends with God laughing at the devil; God's laughter continues intermittently throughout the closing credits.

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Connections

Spoofs A Hard Day's Night (1964)

User Reviews

If you see only one Dudley Moore film, make it this one!!!

If you have seen the Brendon Frazer / Liz Hurley version of "Bedazzled" I beg of you to check out the original version. Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, an already famous comedy team brought their expertise to this film, a reworking of the Faust legend.

Moore plays Stanley Moon, a grill cook at the Whimpy Burger, who is in love with Margaret Spencer (Eleanor Bron), a waitress there. When his attempt to go and ask for a date is thrarted by his own hesitation, he decides to end it all.

Enter George Spiggot a.k.a. The Devil (Peter Cook) who tells Stanley that he can be with Margaret, in exchange for his soul. Stanley agrees, and the rest of the film showcases Stanley's wishes and that there is no such thing as a sure thing.

The chemistry between Cook and Moore shows through as their script demonstrates. Bron is wonderful as Margaret, and Stanley Donen's direction only accents the well written script.

The only other big name in the supporting cast, Raquel Welch, projects sheer sexuality as Lilian Lust, the sexpot of the Seven Deadly Sins.

Concerning the remake, I wish it were more like the plotline of the original, because I think that Liz Hurley would have made a terrific Lilian Lust. Watch the two versions and you'll see.

All in all, you can't go wrong with the original. Check it out and enjoy.

P.S. Julie Andrews!!!!!!!!!!!!