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Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines
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Synopsis
Ken Annakin's large-canvas comedy Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines is set in 1910. In order to boost circulation of his newspaper, Lord Rawnsley (Robert Morley) offers 10,000 pounds to the first person who can fly across the English Channel. A huge number of hopefuls enter the contest, including the scheming Sir Percy Ware-Armitage (Terry-Thomas), who, with the help of his henchman Courtney (Eric Sykes), attempts to sabotage the other entries. There is also a love triangle featuring Orvil Newton (Stuart Whitman) and Richard Mays (James Fox) competing for the heart of Patricia Rawnsley (Sarah Miles). ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Cast

Eric Barker French Postman
Jean-Pierre Cassel Pierre Dubois
Irina Demick Betty
Irina Demick Brigitte
Irina Demick Francoise
Irina Demick Ingrid
Irina Demick Marlene
Irina Demick Yvette
Fred Emney Colonel
Gert Fröbe Col. Manfred von Holstein
Tony Hancock Harry Popperwell
Benny Hill Fire Chief Perkins
Yujiro Ishihara Yamamoto
Gordon Jackson McDougal
Davy Kaye Jean
John Le Mesurier French Painter
Zena Marshall Sophia Ponticelli
Millicent Martin Airline Hostess
Sarah Miles Patricia Rawnsley
Robert Morley Lord Rawnsley
Eric Pohlmann Italian Mayor
Marjorie Rhodes Maid
Flora Robson Mother Superior
Norman Rossington Assistant Fire Chief
William Rushton Tremayne Gascoyne
Red Skelton Neanderthal Man
Graham Stark Fireman
Eric Sykes Courtney
Terry-Thomas Sir Percival Ware-Armitage
Jimmy Thompson Photographer in the Old Mill Cafe
Michael Trubshawe Niven
Karl Michael Vogler Capt. Rumpelstoss
Stuart Whitman Orvil Newton
James Fox Richard Mays
Jeremy Lloyd Lt. Parsons
Alberto Sordi Count Emilio Ponticelli
Sam Wanamaker George Gruber

Production Crew

Ralph Ayres Animator
Jim Morahan Art Director
Christopher G. Challis Cinematographer
Ron Goodwin Composer (Music Score)
Dinah Greet Costume Designer
Osbert Lancaster Costume Designer
Ken Annakin Director
Anne V. Coates Editor
Gordon Stone Editor
Stuart Freeborn Makeup
W.T. Partleton Makeup
Ron Goodwin Musical Direction/Supervision
Stan Margulies Producer
Tom Morahan Production Designer
Jack Davies Screenwriter
Ken Annakin Screenwriter
Arthur Taksen Set Designer
Richard Parker Special Effects
Ron Ballanger Special Effects
Year: 1965
Runtime: 138
Country: UK
MPAA Rating: G
Category: Feature


Color type
DeLuxe Color

Produced by
20th Century Fox
Franco London Films
Stan Margulies Company

Release
by 20th Century Fox

Awards
1965 - Best Film - New York Film Critics Circle
1965 - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy - Golden Globe