A chance meeting with a Schlecht agent forces a humble coffee shop manager into the secret world of spies in Swinging London. With the help of his MI5 friend, he poses as the recently dead Major Cavendish who had managed to infiltrate the dreaded organization; he knows that they are intending to assassinate someone - could it be the famous Russian ballerina who has recently arrived for an appearance at Covent Garden?
Acting
Morecambe and Wise's telepathic timing — no one reacts like Ernie reacts.
Costume
Eric's fake mustache deserves its own billing.
Director
Robert Asher
Eric Morecambe
Eric Morecambe
Ernie Wise
Ernie Sage
William Franklyn
Colonel Grant
Gloria Paul
Gina Carlotti
Richard Vernon
Sir Edward Seabrook
David Lodge
Stage Manager
Jacqueline Jones
Karin
Terence Alexander
Reed
Francis Matthews
Thomas
Warren Mitchell
Prozoroff
Brian Oulton
Laundry Basket Man
Michael Peake
Sinister Stranger
Peter Bull
Philippe
Tutte Lemkow
Seedy Schlecht Agent
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Morecambe and Wise's first feature film after dominating British television, and they insisted on keeping their real first names for the characters.
The 'Schlecht' organization name is a cheeky German pun — 'schlecht' means 'bad' — typical of the era's playful xenophobia.
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