totally fantastic British comedy !!! no one did it better, hilarious !! and so entertaining !! showing my age here, im 48 and im so glad i can remember these films, if only on the tv !!! thanks for posting !!
I think someone made a mistake in the credits, The Examiner in this scene is Allan Cuthbertson, Who died in 1988 and was in the Fawlty Towers Episode, Gourmet Night.
check the body roll on the Jag..almost lifted the inside back wheel a few times..Frankie Howerd under the mnahole cover and Bernard Cribbins as the ambulance patient are both cameos in this sequence.
@M90EMC If I remember right, the terrified examiner failed him. But James Robertson Justice's character promised to step in and see he got his licence.
Does anyone know if this movie is available on d.v.d ? i have tryed on amazon .com but nothing is coming up, love the old cars in this show especially the old bentley.
THe car is not a Bentley S Continental, but a very rare Bentley R-type Continental, of which only two were built as a Drop Head Coupe by Park Ward in 1954 and 1955
Old-fashioned but good. Starring Scotland's transvestite-in-chief Stanley Baxter and Leslie Phillips, these days betterknown as the Sorting Hat ("Gryffindor" has replaced "Hello" as his catchphrase as far as I'm concerned). This is the only thing I've seen Danny Green in other than The Ladykillers. I've a feeling Clive Dunn says "Don't panic" when he jumps out the window. Mr Dunn looks like that nowadays except nowadays it's not makeup. Doesn't Bernard Cribbens look young?
Looked carefully & could see that the robbers MkVII Jag wasn't in brilliant shape so it's roll at the end was inevitable. Mind you that & the "Fast Lady" were both prominent racing cars in their time.
totally fantastic British comedy !!! no one did it better, hilarious !! and so entertaining !! showing my age here, im 48 and im so glad i can remember these films, if only on the tv !!! thanks for posting !!
I think someone made a mistake in the credits, The Examiner in this scene is Allan Cuthbertson, Who died in 1988 and was in the Fawlty Towers Episode, Gourmet Night.
I absolutely love this film and it reminds me of when I used to be a kids such happy memories. thanks for posting
I have always loved car chases in films brilliant
This is one of the first films I ever saw - I was probably 5 at the time and I loved it! Wish I could get hold of a copy of it now...
now thats what i call comedy great stuff anymore of this film
A GREAT FILM!!!
Brilliant car chase this and bullitt with Steve mcqeen
check the body roll on the Jag..almost lifted the inside back wheel a few times..Frankie Howerd under the mnahole cover and Bernard Cribbins as the ambulance patient are both cameos in this sequence.
brilliant british comedy, lovely cars, great posts and info thanks everyone!!
however makes me feel that old blighty will never be this good again...x
british comedies (old british comedies) the best their, is no contest
just wonderfull
@kevin39632 the film is on BBC 2 right now.... great stuff
Great stuff! Thanks
I agree; the blower should significantly protude from the lower part of the grill. Might explain why he only paid 500 pounds for the car in 1963.
It's a Bentley, but definitely no blower. (It was a very visible feature when fitted!)
@M90EMC If I remember right, the terrified examiner failed him. But James Robertson Justice's character promised to step in and see he got his licence.
brilliant
I want a Bentley
My pleasure
Does anyone know if this movie is available on d.v.d ? i have tryed on amazon .com but nothing is coming up, love the old cars in this show especially the old bentley.
Thanks for that. I've love Continental DHC's
How Could You Beat That.
It just goes to prove that you don't need big explosions and special effects to make a really good film.
Can we turn the clocks back, please?
brilliant car chase
a lesson in great cars!
I'll have the Jag, then.
Great movie is it available on d.v.d yet?
THe car is not a Bentley S Continental, but a very rare Bentley R-type Continental, of which only two were built as a Drop Head Coupe by Park Ward in 1954 and 1955
If nothing else indeed
only problem with that is i live in canada, i dont think i can pick up bbc 2 lol. but thanks anyway
I've said once I,ll say it again much better car chase than Bullitt. Great film from Ken Annakin
better car chase much better car chase than Bullitt, at least you didn't keep seeing the same cars time and time again
Old-fashioned but good. Starring Scotland's transvestite-in-chief Stanley Baxter and Leslie Phillips, these days betterknown as the Sorting Hat ("Gryffindor" has replaced "Hello" as his catchphrase as far as I'm concerned). This is the only thing I've seen Danny Green in other than The Ladykillers. I've a feeling Clive Dunn says "Don't panic" when he jumps out the window. Mr Dunn looks like that nowadays except nowadays it's not makeup. Doesn't Bernard Cribbens look young?
Since when did learner drivers get taught in 8 litre Bentleys? 😂
Looked carefully & could see that the robbers MkVII Jag wasn't in brilliant shape so it's roll at the end was inevitable. Mind you that & the "Fast Lady" were both prominent racing cars in their time.
Julie Christie....grrrrr!
yes, isnt it nice !!
sod the car..JULIE CHRISTIE...ding dong!!!!
Zany car chase sequence. Before the health and safety nannies and before the era of political correctness