Entirely silent, with a musical score, sound effects and incoherent mutterings, the story revolves around a weekend gathering at the decaying country home of the eccentric and lewd General Futtock (Ronnie Barker) and the series of saucy mishaps between the staff (Michael Hordern plays the lecherous butler) and his guests.
Acting
Ronnie Barker's eyebrows do ALL the talking
Direction
Silent comedy timing in 1970—actually committed
Practical Effects
Every prop is a potential phallic symbol
Director
Bob Kellett
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during the brief British 'silent revival' of the late 1960s, when critics briefly pretended talkies were a mistake.
Ronnie Barker wrote most of his own mutterings—the script just said 'incoherent noises' and he improvised daily.
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