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Royal Flash (1975)

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Ne'er-do-well Harry Flashman is coerced by Otto von Bismark into impersonating a prince.

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Cast

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Rudi Von Sternberg
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De Gautet
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Sapten
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Eric Hansen
Henry Cooper ...
John Gully MP
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Kraftstein
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Mr. Greig
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Headmaster
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Dutchess Irma
Richard Pearson
Alan Howland
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Police Constable
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Captain Harry Flashman of the British army is a cad, a coward, and a lecher who always seems to come off inadvertently heroic. While romancing renowned courtesan Lola Montes, Harry is recruited against his will by Otto von Bismarck to substitute for a lookalike Prussian prince ostensibly in order to help Bismarck enlarge his hold over German duchies. But Bismarck has something more sinister in mind for both Harry and the prince. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>

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The greatest swordsman of them all! See more »


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October 1975 (UK)  »

Also Known As:

El cobarde heroico  »

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1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Roy Kinnear had his scenes deleted from the final print. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Harry Flashman: So, the last thing I have to tell you young fellows is this: play up and play the game, honor your queen and country, mind what your masters tell you, say your prayers each night, keep your minds and your bodies clean, take a cold bath each day, and you'll find you can always look the world in the eye like an English gentleman. Now my lads, I'm just a simple soldier. Yes, I am though. But I tell you if you follow these rules, then when the last roll call comes, you'll be able to go...
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Referenced in Superman III (1983) See more »

Soundtracks

"Faust Overture"
(uncredited)
Music by Richard Wagner
Arranged by Ken Thorne
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Royal Flash Is No Flash In The Pan
13 January 2003 | by (The World Of Tomorrow) – See all my reviews

One of my favorite period farces. It's very reminiscent of Adventures of Brigadier Gérard (1970). Malcolm McDowell's performance is brilliant and brazen. With lines like . . . "T'ain't the weapon. T'is the man behind it!", I can't help but be reminded of Rik Mayall's Lord Flashheart. Hooray! Woof!


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