The sandwich man is a film directed by robert hartforddavis with michael bentine, dora bryan, harry h. Directors robert hartforddavis cast includes michael bentine, dora bryan, suzy kendall, norman wisdom, harry h. The sandwich man 1966 motorcycle policeman clip 1 ian hendry michel bentine terry thomas duration. A british comedy about a mildmannered man whose job is to carry a sandwich sign around the streets of london. This is my street 1964 children of the damned 1964 the hill 1965 repulsion 1965 the sandwich man 1966 traitors of san angel 1967 cry wolf 1968 doppleganger 1969 the southern star 1969. The sandwich man 1983 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Its a star studded cast and some of the big stars dont play much of a role but nevertheless it is fun spotting them from diana dors to frank finlay even warren mitchell is amongst. These walking billboards with human fillings are amongst the sights of most big cities and afford a unique angle from which to. Its a star studded cast and some of the big stars dont play much of a role but nevertheless it is fun spotting them from diana dors to frank finlay even warren mitchell is amongst them. The idea of the film seems to be to recapture the freewheeling semi adlibed spirit of silent comedy. The sandwich man is a 1966 british comedy film directed by robert hartforddavis and written by hartforddavis and michael bentine. The film also stars bentine, with support from dora bryan, harry h.
Written by both bentine and director robert hartforddavies, the sandwich man features a stellar cast of british comedy talent from the 60s who, alongside the marquee names. Picaresque comedy of the adventures of a man with a sandwich board in london. A man with a sandwichboard advert wanders around london. Le film the sandwich man 1966 vostfr le film the sandwich man 1966 vostfr telecharger film the sandwich man gratuitement, regarder film the sandwich man en streaming, voir film the sandwich man en ligne. His job as a sandwichboard man requires him to wander around london wearing morning dress and carrying advertisements. Mar 07, 2020 a man with a sandwich board advert wanders around london meeting many strange characters. These walking billboards with human fillings are amongst the sights of most big cities and afford a unique angle from which to observe life. Movies locations people blog articles site info contact donate. The sandwich man 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The sandwich man 1966 original trailer michael bentine ian. Classic film from 1966 with michael bentine,location peters hill ec4,screen grab on the left,and same location january 2008. This virtually silent movie is a wonderful, lovable film full of gentle comedy and joyous optimism, featuring exgoon michael bentine in perhaps his best role. A man with a sandwich board advert wanders around london meeting many strange characters. Corbett, bernard cribbins, diana dors, norman wisdom, terrythomas, ian hendry and numerous other british character actors.
It was written by bentine in conjunction with robert hartforddavis. The sandwich man 1h 35min comedy 15 july 1966 uk a man with a sandwichboard advert wanders around london meeting many strange characters. This film is taken from a brandnew transfer from the original film elements and. The sandwich man, movie, 1966 pictures provided by. As far as the humour is concerned, the sandwich man fails on almost every level. Sandwich man, the 1966 mildmannered widower horace quilby is a sandwich man who carries a sandwich board on behalf of finklebaum and ocasey dealers in misfit clothing and is a resplendent sight in his top hat and tails as he walks the london streets. Corbett,bernard cribbins, diana dors and stanley holloway. This perfectly amiable, but nothing special, film has michael bentine as the living billboard of the title, wandering the streets of london and dipping in and out of the. British filming locations for the movie the sandwich man 1966 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations.
The sandwich man 1966 motorcycle policeman clip 1 ian hendry michel. Regarder le film the sandwich man 1966 en streaming vf. Something bentines contemporary eric sykes came closer to achieving, with shorts, such as the plank. Bentine takes the leading role, playing horace quilby, a mildmannered widower living in the london docklands. Another series i would love to have on dvd 21 old tv events forgotten vintagetopia you dont need to activate tv if you discover yourself busy in work. A man with a sandwichboard advert wanders around london meeting many strange characters. The sandwich man 1966 directed by robert hartforddavis.
Looking towards julia garfield mew and buildings on wesley avenue beyond. The sandwich man 20 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. This charming film isnt much more than a series of vignettes held together by the wanderings of the sandwich man but shows off the london of the swinging sixties beautifully with the ever present reconstruction and renewal captured for posterity. Sandwich man, the 1966 mildmannered widower horace quilby is a sandwich man who carries a sandwichboard on behalf of finklebaum and ocasey dealers in misfit clothing and is a resplendent sight in his top hat and tails as he walks the london streets. The sandwich man 1966 motorcycle policeman scene ian. Corbett, ron moody, terrythomas, wilfrid hydewhite, burt kwuok, dora bryan. The sandwich man menu harrisburg pa 17112 877 5851085. Picaresque comedy of the adventures of a man with a sandwich board in london and those he meets. This show was the inspiration for americas sanford and son.
But their presence simply emphasises the films status as a snapshot of britains capital city in the mid1960s. He is also secretary of the sandwichmens brotherhood. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. He is also passionate about his hobby, which is pigeon racing. In the course of a walking day around london, a sandwich man encounters many of his eccentric acquaintances. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Corbett, bernard cribbins, diana dors, norman wisdom, terrythomas and ian hendry. The sandwich man is a 1966 british comedy film starring michael bentine, dora bryan, harry h. The film follows this slightly eccentric man, who is a widower, as he wanders the avenues of london where he meets funny, zany.
The sandwich man 1966 ganzer film deutsch film online. Some of it might have been fresh back in 1966, but today it all looks very stale and overplayed, with many routines running on too long. If you have any information regarding this film, any of the stills, or even better, some now shots please contact us. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. A man with an advertisement board strapped to his chest meets several strange folk as he wanders around london. The sandwich man 1966 horace michael bentine walks around london wearing a sandwich sign, observing queer sights and people. The sandwich man 1966 stream and watch online moviefone. Part way through the film there is a city gent in a bowler hat walking in a silly amusing way around londons streets.
The sandwich man 1966 man whose job is to carry a sandwich sign around the streets of london. Released 1966, the sandwich man stars michael bentine, dora bryan, suzy kendall the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which compiled. Our corned beef is prepared the oldworld way rich with spices, mild peppers and light garlic. The sandwich man is a 1966 british comedy film directed by robert hartford davis and written by hartforddavis and michael bentine. Bbfcinsight contains mild innuendo, language, comic violence and racial stereotyping. The sandwich man, movie, 1966 internet movie cars database. The sandwich man original 1960s groovy clip tons of stars. The sandwich man attempted to buy into the bright colours of the swinging capital in 1966, and succeeds if nothing else by. Horace michael bentine walks around london wearing a sandwich sign, observing queer sights and people.
Taking plenty of time to be sure it is aged to perfection, on your choice of white, wheat, kaiser or rye bread. This film was a strange choice for michael bentine, who had made a reputation for himself as a crazy, surreal comedian with a. The sandwich man is a film programme that first aired in 1966 and has been classified a u certificate. The sandwich man 1966 the sandwich man is a 1966 british comedy film starring michael bentine, dora bryan, harry h. Cut versions one or more versions of this work have been cut. The sandwich man 1966 letterboxd your life in film. Tv has ever loved lawyers steptoe and son you dirty old man. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. In the course of the day walking around london with his sandwich board. Waiting for his prize pigeon to finish a big race, the sandwich man takes in the sights and sounds as he walks. Christine galloway confirms that that these sequences were filmed at ranks cottages on evelyn road, silvertown. The sandwich man british board of film classification.
Michael bentine, who wrote the screenplay with the director, robert hartforddavis, seeks to give a picture of london and some of the wayout. A wonderful, lovable film full of gentle comedy and joyous optimism, featuring exgoon michael bentine in perhaps his best role that of horace quilby, sandwich man. Modern advertising can take many forms, but for both mobility and sheer economy nothing can match the sandwich man. Its almost a whos who of the british comedy scene in the 1960s. Perhaps the sandwich man would have been better as a short, or if bentine had. In the course of the day walking around london with his sandwich board he encounters lots of eccentric acquaintances. If england swung like a pendulum do during the mid1960s, then london was its heart, mind and soul. Pw the sandwich man, horace quilby michael bentine, comes out of his front door. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. But their presence simply emphasises the film s status as a snapshot of britains capital city in the mid1960s. The sandwich man 1966 0701 1966 gb comedy 1h 35m user score.
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