Dec 30th
The Best of Benny Hill*
GB 1974. EMI/Euston Films/Thames Television. 82m.
Compilation of sketches directly transferred from television recordings onto film, of a very saucy comedian whose boyishly naughty appeal seems curiously international, in spite of a deeply misogynistic vein throughout most of the material. The sketches themselves are also quite funny and demonstrate Hill's flair for multi-character playing.
Written/Songs by: Benny Hill.
Producers: John Robins, Roy Skeggs.
Starring: Benny Hill, Patricia Hayes, Henry McGee, Nicholas Parsons, Bob Todd, Jackie Wright, Andree Melly, Michael Sharvell-Martin, David Prowse, and others.
Musical Direction: Ronnie Aldrich.
Editing: Archie Ludski.
The Best of Benny Hill*
GB 1974. EMI/Euston Films/Thames Television. 82m.
Compilation of sketches directly transferred from television recordings onto film, of a very saucy comedian whose boyishly naughty appeal seems curiously international, in spite of a deeply misogynistic vein throughout most of the material. The sketches themselves are also quite funny and demonstrate Hill's flair for multi-character playing.
Written/Songs by: Benny Hill.
Producers: John Robins, Roy Skeggs.
Starring: Benny Hill, Patricia Hayes, Henry McGee, Nicholas Parsons, Bob Todd, Jackie Wright, Andree Melly, Michael Sharvell-Martin, David Prowse, and others.
Musical Direction: Ronnie Aldrich.
Editing: Archie Ludski.
Labels: comedy
posted by Joe at 6:32 PM
1 Comments:
If I remember correctly this was a compilation made in 1974 from the early 70's ITV series he made at Thames TV. Very entertaining! I've always loved the show and have some on videotape. How ironic that the show was a huge success all over the world in the 1980s, just when the moronic "political correct" brigade here were ready to lynch him.
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