The cast of the popular radio program "The Goon Show" perform some of their favourite routines.The cast of the popular radio program "The Goon Show" perform some of their favourite routines.The cast of the popular radio program "The Goon Show" perform some of their favourite routines.
The Television Toppers
- Dancers
- (as Leslie Roberts Twelve Toppers)
Eunice Gayson
- Officer's Wife
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe only film to feature all 4 members of the Goons as a team.
- Quotes
Cast: Down among the Z Men let them Lie!
- Crazy creditsOpening credits: E.J. Fancey Productions Have the misfortune to inflict.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Climb Up the Wall (1960)
- SoundtracksIf This Is Love
(uncredited)
Music by Jack Jordan
Lyrics by James Douglas (i.e. Jimmy Grafton)
Performed by Carole Carr
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Historical Interest
Although poor by today's standards it should be noted that this movie is the first time all the major characters of the Goon Show had worked together on screen. They had not yet worked out which routines worked well in radio but not in a movie. They would do better in subsequent efforts. It helps if the viewer knows something of the Goon Show radio series and, perhaps, has seen the TV series too. Making the transition from a radio program, where the listener's imagination supplies the scenery, to a television or film style is always difficult. The film has its moments, especially the chorus girl's dance routines and a flash-of-brilliance preview of Peter Seller's exceptional talent as he makes fun of an American general and his Staff Seargent under siege by the Germans. It's also apparent why Michael Bentine did not last long as a star although Jerry Lewis must have used this as a training film.
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- stuhillman
- Jan 15, 2006
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Barriere zwischen Z-Männern
- Filming locations
- Kay's Studio, Carlton Hill, Maida Vale, London, England, UK(studio: produced at Kay Carlton Hill Studios)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 22 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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