The cast includes a number of britains leading actors and comic actors of the time, including john mills. As the sole surviving member of the lottery stands to inherit a considerable fortune, its. Subtitle for movie the wrong box are avaliable in these languages, select preferred language by flag bellow. Two elderly brothers plot to kill each other for a fortune. The wrong box 1966 tt0061204 in victorian england, a fortune now depends on which of two brothers outlives the other.
The first ten minutes or so of the movie is hilarious, as it shows the demise of the other students over the years. Set in the victorian era, it is a classic comedy of errors involving a corpse, a box, and an eccentric family by the name of finsbury. The wrong box 1966 on tv channels and schedules tv24. The cast includes a number of britains leading actors and. In victorian england, a fortune now depends on which of two brothers outlives the other. A film which has developed a considerable cult following over the years, the wrong box is a black british comedy that combines ealing studio subtlety with a 1960s era cynicism and detachment, all in the retelling of a victorianera story from robert louis stevenson. The source novel the wrong box 1889 was the first of three novels that robert louis stevenson cowrote with his stepson lloyd osbourne. The wrong box is a 1966 british comedy film produced and directed by bryan forbes from a screenplay by larry gelbart and burt shevelove, based on the 1889 novel the wrong box by robert louis stevenson and lloyd osbourne.
The wrong box 1966 bryan forbes cast and crew allmovie. The wrong box 1966 directed by bryan forbes starring. Michael caine, nanette newman, peter cook, dudley moore, ralph richardson, john mills, peter sellers, wilfred lawson, tony hancock. The wrong box 1966 set in victorian london, the wrong box 1966 is a black farce about two brothers, masterman finsbury john mill and joseph finsbury ralph richardson, the only remaining members of a unique group lottery called a tontine. The wrong box 1966 directed by bryan forbes genres comedy subgenres black comedy, comedy of errors, farce release date may 27, 1966 usa unknown run time 107 min. Cameo 4 spoilers 1 peter cooks wife, wendy was nine months pregnant when filming began. The wrong box 66 peter cook dudley moore policemen horses.
The wrong box 66 peter cook dudley moore policemen horses ebay. Buy the wrong box movie posters from movie poster shop. Two elderly brothers attempt to do away with each other in order to be the recipient of a massive family inheritance. The wrong box 66 peter cook dudley moore policemen.
This vintage original still shows a very rare photo of two policemen and a man in civilian clothes paying their respects to the hearse driven by peter cook and dudley moore. Tcmdb archive materials view all archives 0 dvds from tcm shop. The wrong box 1966 tcm intro robert osbornes picks. Tmdb filmanic is using the movie database api tmdb for certain functions, but is in no way supported or certified by tmdb. The subsequent books were the wrecker 1892 and the ebbtide 1894. Details about the wrong box great flat trailer on 35mm film 1966 pv1176. The wrong box 1966 the finsbury brothers, masterman john mills and joseph ralph richardson, are the last surviving members of a tontine. The cast includes a number of britains leading c actors of the time, including.
Austin powers would love the opening credits for the wrong box, 1966, starring michael caine, peter cook and dudley moore, directed by bryan forbes, from a script by larry gelbart and burt shevelove. John mills, ralph richardson, michael caine, dudley moore, peter. John barry the wrong box 1966 tontine box is put on. Bryan forbes the wrong box is a consistently funny comedy, set in victorian england, and concerns the scheming and shenanigans of elderly two brothers, and their heirs, attempting to remain the last alive to inherit a tontine, a lotteryinvestment scheme which has accumulated into a great fortune. The wrong box 1966 cast and crew the finsbury brothers, masterman john mills and joseph ralph richardson, are the last surviving members of. Nov 15, 2015 two elderly brothers plot to kill each other for a fortune. The plot revolves around a tontine, a lottery established by the wellheeled fathers of a class of english schoolboys, the proceeds to be awarded after many years to the last surviving member of the class. By the time john barry scored the wrong box hed already composed the iconic james bond theme and then went on to win multiple oscars for his movie scores including one of my favorites, out of africa. Little known in the united states, the wrong box is an absolute mustsee for serious students of comedy. Nov 01, 2019 the original trailer in high definition of the wrong box directed by bryan forbes and starring john mills, michael caine, ralph richardson and peter cook. The wrong box great flat trailer on 35mm film 1966 pv1176 35mm film. Subtitles for download download the wrong box 1966 greek subtitles.
Comic chaos and all kinds of shenanigans ensue as the two try anything, legal and otherwise, to guarantee becoming the sole surviving beneficiary. The wrong box 1966 yify download movie torrent yts. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. With john mills, michael caine, ralph richardson, peter cook. As the sole surviving member of the lottery stands to inherit a considerable fortune, its inevitable that simple human greed will. Details about the wrong box great flat trailer on 35mm. Aug 27, 2019 title sequence from the wrong box 1966, designed by robert ellis. Download the wrong box 1966 greek subtitles format. The wrong box 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The wrong box yify yts ag, yts am yify yts movie the wrong box 1966 torrent download. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share.
It was made by salamander film productions and distributed by columbia pictures. What transpires is the wrong box, a 1966 film directed by bryan forbes and also starring michael caine, peter cook, dudley moore, wilfred lawson, nanette newman mrs. He kept his word, and peter made it to the hospital just in time for. Countries united kingdom, united states mpaa rating nr. To buttress this opinion, i could mention the fact that the movie is based on and quite faithful to one of the most hilarious stories ever penned in the english language by r. The wrong box 1966 cast and crew the finsbury brothers, masterman john mills and joseph ralph richardson, are the last surviving members of a tontine that will pay a huge sum to whomever. Overview of the wrong box, 1966, directed by bryan forbes, with john mills, ralph richardson, michael caine, at turner classic movies. Producer and director bryan forbes promised them that he would let peter leave the set as soon as wendy went into labor. The resultant fortune will go to the last surviving member of the tontine. A tontine is established for a dozen children, a tontine being a kind of betinsurance, money is put in for each to grow with interest and the last survivor is to get the lot. In this film, the parents of several british boys place pounds in a pool, to be invested and expanded upon. Mar 31, 2015 the wrong box 1966 is a british comedy film made by salamander film productions and distributed by columbia pictures. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters.
Austin powers would love the opening credits for the wrong box, 1966, starring michael caine, peter cook and dudley moore, directed by bryan forbes. The original trailer in high definition of the wrong box directed by bryan forbes and starring john mills, michael caine, ralph richardson and peter cook. The wrong box is a film directed by bryan forbes with john mills, michael caine, ralph richardson, peter cook, year. In victorian england, a fortune now depends on which of two brothers outlives the other, or can be made to have seemed to do so. Set in the victorian era, it is a classic comedy of errors involving a corpse, a box, and an eccentric family by. Title sequence from the wrong box 1966, designed by robert ellis. The wrong box peter sellers peter cook part 1 video.
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