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Rentadick (1972)

94 min  -  Comedy | Crime
3.9
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Armitage runs a chemical company that is on the verge of producing a gas that causes temporary disability... See full summary »

Director:

Jim Clark

Writers:

John Fortune (additional dialogue), John Wells (additional dialogue), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Booth James Booth ...
Simon Hamilton
Richard Briers ...
Miles Gannet
Julie Ege Julie Ege ...
Utta Armitage
Ronald Fraser Ronald Fraser ...
Major Upton
Donald Sinden Donald Sinden ...
Jeffrey Armitage
Tsai Chin Tsai Chin ...
Madam Greenfly
Kenneth Cope Kenneth Cope ...
West
John Wells John Wells ...
Owltruss
Spike Milligan Spike Milligan ...
Customs officer
Winnie Holman Winnie Holman ...
Maid
Patsy Crowther Patsy Crowther ...
Old Lady
Patricia Quinn ...
Chauffeuse
Michael Rothwell Michael Rothwell ...
Removal Man
Michael Sharvell-Martin Michael Sharvell-Martin ...
Removal Man
Richard Beckinsale Richard Beckinsale ...
Hobbs
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Storyline

Armitage runs a chemical company that is on the verge of producing a gas that causes temporary disability. Clearly the military want it but it is also sought by a group of Japanese. Both Armitage and Madam Greenfly hire different people in the same detective agency to guard the gas and steal it respectively... confusion, double crosses and hilarity ensue... Written by bob the moo  

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Duplacsavar See more »

Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)
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Trivia

The original script, titled "Rentasleuth", was written by John Cleese and Graham Chapman. However, the pair left the project and, having seen the finished film, asked for their names to be removed. The film therefore has an "additional material by" credit, but no main screenplay credit. See more »

Quotes

Utta Armitage: Tell me for humanity's sake: how many roads must a man walk down before you call him a man?
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Connections

References Casablanca (1942) See more »

Soundtracks

"Rentadick"
(Title Song)
Music by Carl Davis
Lyrics by Ned Sherrin and Caryl Brahms
Sung by Dave Dee and The King's Singers See more »