The marketing department of a pharmaceutical company decides to find a dentist to endorse its brand of toothpaste.
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Cast
| Bob Monkhouse | ... |
David Cookson
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| Kenneth Connor | ... |
Sam Field
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| Shirley Eaton | ... |
Jill Venner
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| Eric Barker | ... |
Colonel J.J. Proudfoot / The Dean
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| Richard Wattis | ... |
Macreedy
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| Ronnie Stevens | ... |
Brian Dexter
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| Reginald Beckwith | ... |
Mr. Duff
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Ian Whittaker | ... |
Mr. Fuller
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David Glover | ... |
Mr. Bull
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| Graham Stark | ... |
Sourfaced Man
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| Charles Hawtrey | ... |
Mr. Roper
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| Richard Caldicot | ... |
Prison Governor
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Court Benson | ... |
Senator Whiteshafts
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| Jeremy Hawk | ... |
Professor Lovitt
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| David Horne | ... |
Admiral Southbound
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Mercy Haystead | ... |
Miss Figg
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Michael Miles | ... |
Michael Miles
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| Philip Gilbert | ... |
Floor Manager
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Sheena Marshe | ... |
Lolita Roughage
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Cyril Chamberlain | ... |
Director
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Charlotte Mitchell | ... |
Mrs. Burke
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| Patrick Holt | ... |
News Reader
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| Fredric Abbott | ... |
1st M.P.
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| Neil Hallett | ... |
Warder
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| Anthony Bate | ... |
Scientist (uncredited)
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Eddie Boyce | ... |
2nd M.P. (uncredited)
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Laurence Brooks | ... |
Operator (uncredited)
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Linda Castle | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Marian Collins | ... |
The Patient (uncredited)
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Alec Dane | ... |
Self - Gong Man (uncredited)
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Alf Dean | ... |
Bruiser (uncredited)
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Marie Devereux | ... |
Brunette (uncredited)
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Gerry Duggan | ... |
Commissionaire (uncredited)
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Keith Fordyce | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Pat Hagan | ... |
Factory Gatekeeper (uncredited)
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Walter Henry | ... |
Army Officer (uncredited)
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George Holdcroft | ... |
Security Officer on Reception (uncredited)
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| Julian Holloway | ... |
Man on Phone in Factory (uncredited)
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Valerie Holman | ... |
Carol Potter (uncredited)
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Bernard Hunter | ... |
1st Official (uncredited)
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Margaret Lacey | ... |
Old Lady Contestant (uncredited)
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| Andria Lawrence | ... |
Girl in Factory (uncredited)
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Bettine Le Beau | ... |
Judith Dobbin (uncredited)
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Carole Lorimer | ... |
Carole (uncredited)
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Jack Mandeville | ... |
Observer at Rocket Launch (uncredited)
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| Arthur Mullard | ... |
Gentleman (uncredited)
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Valli Newby | ... |
Cheeky Brunette (uncredited)
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Brian Nissen | ... |
City Gent (uncredited)
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Valerie Pitts | ... |
Pat Horrocks (uncredited)
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| Julie Samuel | ... |
Penelope Allcock (uncredited)
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Terence Skelton | ... |
Sink Man (uncredited)
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Fred Stroud | ... |
Technician at Rocket Launch Facility (uncredited)
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John Wilder | ... |
Naval Officer at Rocket Launch (uncredited)
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William Young | ... |
Assistant Director (uncredited)
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Directed by
| C.M. Pennington-Richards | ||
Written by
| Hazel Adair | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Hugh Woodhouse | ... | (screenplay) |
| Bob Monkhouse | ... | (additional sequences) |
| Matthew Finch | ... | (characters) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Nat Cohen | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Stuart Levy | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Bertram Ostrer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ken Jones | ||
Cinematography by
| Stephen Dade | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bill Lenny | ||
Editorial Department
| Mike Round | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Anthony Masters | ... | (as Tony Masters) |
Makeup Department
| Barbara Barnard | ... | hair stylist |
| Ernest Gasser | ... | makeup artist (as Ernie Gasser) |
Production Management
| Albert Becket | ... | production manager (as Albert S. Becket) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Colin M. Brewer | ... | assistant director (as Colin Brewer) |
| Michael Klaw | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Terry Lens | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Hemmington | ... | chargehand props (uncredited) |
| Peter Melrose | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Tozer | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Glen | ... | dubbing editor |
| Bob Jones | ... | sound recordist |
| Allan Morrison | ... | dubbing editor |
| George Stephenson | ... | sound recordist |
| Jack Davies | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Ernest Webb | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Wally Veevers | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack Atcheler | ... | camera operator (as Jack Atchelor) |
| Archie Dansie | ... | chargehand electrician (uncredited) |
| Laurie Ridley | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Tony Spratling | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bridget Sellers | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Philip Green | ... | orchestrator |
| Ken Jones | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Carlton | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Jill Langley | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Governor Films (1963) (United States) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- BuckRay TV (2022) (United States) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Shepperton Studios (production facilities)
Storyline
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The marketing department of a pharmaceutical company decides to enlist a dentist to endorse its brand of toothpaste although they would be struck off for doing so. They hire two recent graduates who find themselves tied into a contract they failed to read. Having decided that the product is rubbish, the graduates set about developing a new, better toothpaste which they consider worthy of being struck off for.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The opening titles and a portion of the first scene of this movie appear on the Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) Special Edition DVD; a voice is eventually heard mumbling that it is the wrong movie, and Holy Grail starts instead. See more » |
| Goofs | When Jill is in the bath advertising "Proudfoot's Pink Pierre", there is a large mirror behind her. When she stands up, it's gone. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The end credits are shown over Richard Wattis walking with sandwich boards advertising the toothpaste. When he turns to face the camera, the front board says 'The End'. He continues to walk towards the camera until the words on the board fill the screen. See more » |