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The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971)

107 min  -  Comedy  -   November 1971 (UK)
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This early Seventies British comedy takes us through seven short stories based on the Seven Deadly Sins... See full summary »

Director:

Graham Stark

Writers:

Graham Chapman (screenplay) (segments "Gluttony" and "Wrath"), Marty Feldman (screenplay) (segment "Lust"), and 8 more credits »

Stars:

Felicity Devonshire, Bruce Forsyth and Paul Whitsun-Jones
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Felicity Devonshire Felicity Devonshire ...
Bruce Forsyth Bruce Forsyth ...
Clayton (segment "Avarice")
Paul Whitsun-Jones Paul Whitsun-Jones ...
Elsinore (segment "Avarice")
Bernard Bresslaw Bernard Bresslaw ...
Mr. Violet (segment "Avarice")
Joan Sims Joan Sims ...
Policewoman (segment "Avarice")
Roy Hudd Roy Hudd ...
Fisherman (segment "Avarice")
Julie Samuel Julie Samuel ...
Petrol Attendant (segment "Avarice")
Cheryl Hall Cheryl Hall ...
Vanessa (segment "Avarice")
Suzanne Heath Suzanne Heath ...
Chloe (segment "Avarice") (as Susanne Heath)
Harry Secombe Harry Secombe ...
Stanley (segment "Envy")
Geoffrey Bayldon Geoffrey Bayldon ...
Vernon (segment "Envy")
June Whitfield June Whitfield ...
Mildred (segment "Envy")
Carmel Cryan Carmel Cryan ...
Vera (segment "Envy")
Leslie Phillips Leslie Phillips ...
Dickie (segment "Gluttony")
Julie Ege Julie Ege ...
Ingrid (segment "Gluttony")
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Storyline

This early Seventies British comedy takes us through seven short stories based on the Seven Deadly Sins. This film is a montage of different styles, from Spike Milligan's mainly silent "Sloth", to the leering Harry H Corbett in "Lust". Written by Paul Batey  

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Sloth | Lust | Seven Deadly Sins | Policewoman | Explosion  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Die herrlichen sieben Todsünden See more »

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tigon Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Trivia

The segments "Pride" and "Lust" had originally been television plays in the series Comedy Playhouse See more »

Quotes

Doctor: I take it he didn't get to the pudding?
Ingrid: No, he didn't get that far.
Doctor: Pitty. I like something that's rather sweet.
Ingrid: I'm sure you do.
Doctor: Perhaps I'd better take a look at it?
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Crazy Credits

Felicity Devonshire tops the cast list during the end credits, but instead of receiving a written character description, she is represented by a drawing of how she appears in the film. See more »

Connections

References Death in Venice (1971) See more »

Soundtracks

"Envy, Greed an' Gluttony"
(The Seven Deadly Sins theme)
Performed by the Middle of the Road
Written by Roy Budd and Jack Fishman See more »