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Up Pompeii (1971)

R 90 min  -  Comedy
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Roman slave Lurkio inadvertently becomes the possessor of a scroll naming the proposed assassins of the Emperor Nero... See full summary »

Director:

Bob Kellett

Writers:

Sid Colin (screenplay), Talbot Rothwell (idea)

Stars:

Frankie Howerd, Michael Hordern and Barbara Murray
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frankie Howerd Frankie Howerd ...
Michael Hordern Michael Hordern ...
Barbara Murray Barbara Murray ...
Patrick Cargill Patrick Cargill ...
Lance Percival Lance Percival ...
Bilius
Julie Ege Julie Ege ...
Voluptua
Bill Fraser Bill Fraser ...
Prosperus Maximus
Rita Webb Rita Webb ...
Cassandra
Bernard Bresslaw Bernard Bresslaw ...
Nero's Champion / Gorgo
Adrienne Posta Adrienne Posta ...
Scrubba
Madeline Smith Madeline Smith ...
Royce Mills Royce Mills ...
Ian Trigger Ian Trigger ...
Odius
Aubrey Woods Aubrey Woods ...
Villanus
Hugh Paddick Hugh Paddick ...
Priest
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Storyline

Roman slave Lurkio inadvertently becomes the possessor of a scroll naming the proposed assassins of the Emperor Nero. Administering to the participants of his master's orgy guests seems small compared to the trouble the scroll brings - but all are in for a nasty shock when Mount Vesuvius decides to erupt. Written by Rhino <rhino@blueyonder.co.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Roman Slave | Orgy | Alternative History | Reference To Nero | Bare Breasts  | See more »

Taglines:

It's Ludicrus Maximus - When the Forum Loses Its Decorum! See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Up Pompeii, i polis ton orgion See more »

Filming Locations:

Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Anglo-EMI, Associated London Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Goofs

Miscellaneous: In the same 'News of The World' DVD, Actors Warwick Sims and Jonathan Dennis are credited in the main titles but omitted from the end titles. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Lurcio: [during the opening credits when Frankie Howerd is displayed in small letters] Oh come on, bigger!
Lurcio: [the name gets bigger] Don't be ashamed of it!
Lurcio: [now bigger] Bigger!
[now even bigger]
Lurcio: Bigger!
Lurcio: [the name is now very large, and most of it has disappeared] Alright, don't go mad!
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Connections

Featured in Crumpet! A Very British Sex Symbol (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Up Pompeii"
(Main Theme)
Written by Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley
Sung by Frankie Howerd (uncredited) See more »