Tapa tai taputa

Original title: Kill or Cure

19621962
SS
1h 28m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

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Comedy Mystery

An undercover private detective investigates a suspicious death at a shady health clinic.An undercover private detective investigates a suspicious death at a shady health clinic.An undercover private detective investigates a suspicious death at a shady health clinic.

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

311

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

103,498

2,498

Director
- George Pollock
Writers
- David Pursall(story)
- Jack Seddon(story)
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Moira Redmond, Eric Sykes, and Terry-Thomas in Tapa tai taputa (1962)

Patricia Hayes and Terry-Thomas in Tapa tai taputa (1962)

Eric Sykes and Terry-Thomas in Tapa tai taputa (1962)

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Trivia
The Crossleys' Great Dane Junia (trained by future British TV star Barbara Woodhouse, whose trademark "Walkies!" command is used by Rumbelow at one point) appeared as John Steed's pet in the Cathy Gale era of Herrasmiesagentti (1961).

Goofs
Detective Inspector Hook claims that the poison was ricin. Ricin is so lethal that the fumes alone from tiniest droplet will kill 22 averaged sized humans that are in an enclosed space like the average sized warehouse. Had this ultra-lethal poison been actually put in the carrot juice, everyone on the establishment would have been dead within 90 minutes. Even where Det Insp Hook says that it had been syringed into the can, by the end of the scene, all three characters would have been writhing in agony on the floor, certain to die swiftly simply for having been that close to the can.

Quotes
Rumbelow: You're paying 75 guineas a week, so we'll put you in hut number 29.
J. Barker-Rynde, PI: Hut?

Connections
Referenced in Kosketus onneen (1965)

Soundtracks
Early one Morning
(uncredited)
Traditional
Played as Terry-Thomas first enters the gate at Green Glades.

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9/10

Delightful British Comedy

Typical silly comedy vehicle for Terry-Thomas/Sykes/Jeffries to show their comedic talents. Even though I last saw it 30+ years ago I still remember it had me in stitches. A shame it is no longer available for viewing either on TV or on VHS/DVD as it was a good example of British comedy in the late 50's early 60's period.

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