A Man with a Maid (1975)
"Champagnegalopp" (original title)

A Victorian aristocrat buys a former madhouse and converts it into a "love nest". Unknown to him, Jack the Ripper lives in secret passages lining the building.

Director:

Vernon P. Becker

Writers:

Vernon P. Becker, Barry Downes

Stars:

Ole Søltoft, Sue Longhurst, Charlie Elvegård

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ole Søltoft	...	Jack Armstrong (as Ollie Soltoft)
Sue Longhurst	...	Alice Faversham
Charlie Elvegård	...	Samson (as Charlie Elvegard)
Malou Cartwright	...	Penny
Martin Ljung	...	Jack the Ripper (as Martin Young)
Diana Dors	...	Madame Helena
Göthe Grefbo	...	Judge Pettibone (as Joe Grey)
Steven Lund	...	Young Jack
Larry Leonard	...	Mr. Pendleton
Per-Axel Arosenius	...	Rev. Faversham (as Peter Rose)
Julie Bernby	...	Mrs. Faversham
Börje Mellvig	...	Police Inspector (as Berry Melvin)
Nils Eklund	...	Police Officer (as Neal Lund)
Barbro Hiort af Ornäs	...	Jack's Mother (as Barbara Hart)
Egil Holmsen	...	Jack's Father (as Gil Holmes)

Storyline

A Victorian aristocrat buys a former madhouse and converts it into a "love nest". Unknown to him, Jack the Ripper lives in secret passages lining the building.

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Plot Keywords:

brothel | jack the ripper | erotic 70s | victorian era | upper class | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Sweden USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 February 1975 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Teenage Tickle Girls

Box Office

Gross:

SEK 94,599 (Sweden)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film AB Robur, Unicorn Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was originally released in 3-D.

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Goofs

Malou Cartwright, playing the maid, is referred to as "Fanny" throughout. However the end credits incorrectly name her as "Penny".

User Reviews

An amusing Victorian Sex Romp

I first saw this movie years ago in the 1980's under the title of "Victorian fantasies". Based loosely on the classic Victorian Erotic novel, "A man with a maid" it details the adventures of Jack, a young Victorian gent with over active hormones who sets out to woo and bed Alice, the lovely blonde Ministers daughter he meets in an art gallery. To this end he undergoes the tutelage of the madame of the local bordello, takes up photography (of the naughty variety), and purchases a large house which he converts into a private love nest. What follows next is a series of comic misadventures as he tries to seduce Alice with hypnotism, (He only succeeds in putting his butler under.), wine laced with aphrodisiac (His butler and her maid sample it first leading to the sight of the pair doing a slow striptease, then rolling on the floor together behind the back of the oblivious Alice as she sits at tea with Jack, who's hardpressed to conceal his reactions to the antics of the two servants.) A severe thunder storm gives Jack the chance to lure Alice into his secret room where he tries to subject her to his various seduction devices (Which all malfunction in hilarious fashion), then forces her to undress as he photographs the process. (Which leads to my single complaint about the film, as you only see her drop each garment at her feet rather then getting to see her remove her dress and all those delightful things Victorian woman wore as underwear!) while the maid and butler engage in their own hanky panky belowstairs. Not to reveal too much, but Jack gets more then he bargains for when Alice turns the tables on him and reveals the true hot blooded woman under her prim exterior. While by no means a "great" film, "My favorite Butler" still makes for an amusing little diversion.