Movie Cosmos - Up Pompeii

Description:

A funny thing happens to Lurcio on the way to the rent-a-vestal-virgin market stall. A mysterious scroll falls into his hands, listing the names of all the conspirators plotting to murder Emperor Nero. And when the upstart slave is elected to infiltrate the ringleader's den, the comical ups-and-downs lead to total uproar.

Top Cast >

Frankie Howerd

As Lurcio

Michael Hordern

As Ludicrus Sextus

Barbara Murray

As Ammonia

Patrick Cargill

As Nero

Lance Percival

As Bilius

Julie Ege

As Voluptua

Bill Fraser

As Prosperus Maximus

Rita Webb

As Cassandra

Bernard Bresslaw

As Gorgo

Adrienne Posta

As Scrubba

Madeline Smith

As Erotica

Royce Mills

As Nausius

Ian Trigger

As Odius

Aubrey Woods

As Villanus

Hugh Paddick

As Priest

Roy Hudd

As Nero's M.C.

Laraine Humphrys

As Flavia

George Woodbridge

As Fat Bather

Derek Griffiths

As Steam Slave

Barrie Gosney

As Major Domo

Veronica Clifford

As Boobia

Gaye Brown

As Biggia

Kenneth Cranham

As Christian

Andy Forray

As Christian

Russell Hunter

As Jailer

Irlin Hall

As Plumpa

Lally Bowers

As Procuria

Ken Wynne

As Vinus

Mischa De La Motte

As Satyr

Kenny Rodway

As Rumpus

Robert Tayman

As Noxius

Billy Walker

As Prodigious

Warwick Sims

As Handsome Man

Samantha Bond

As Girl Bather (uncredited)

Candace Glendenning

As Stone Girl (uncredited)

Nicola Austin

As Naked Woman

James Payne

As Market Stall Holder (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Bob Kellett

Director

Sid Colin

Screenplay

Ned Sherrin

Producer

Terry Glinwood

Associate Producer

Beryl Vertue

Executive Producer

Carl Davis

Original Music Composer, Conductor

Pat Green

Production Supervisor

Allan James

Assistant Director

Herbert Smith

Camera Operator

Chris Moore

Sound Recordist

Bill Rowe

Sound Recordist

Stephen Warwick

Sound Editor

Thelma Graves

Casting Director

Tilly Day

Continuity

Richard Mills

Makeup Artist

Eileen Warwick

Hairdresser

Penny Lowe

Costume Designer

Ernie Blake

Construction Manager

Ian Wilson

Director of Photography

Al Gell

Editor

Seamus Flannery

Production Design

Talbot Rothwell

Original Concept

Ken Howard

Songs

Alan Blaikley

Songs

Nat Cohen

Presenter

Reviews:

dennyjt (6/10)

Movie spin-off from the popular TV series with Howerd repeating his role as the hapless slave involved in farcial goings-on. Packed with double entendres, the script gives full rein to Howerd's brand of mockery, with frequent breaking of the fourth wall, made when he was the most popular UK comic. The cheerfully cheap looking set is hardly expanded from the original while the plot is similarly loose. Howerd provokes the ire of Roman officer Percival who pursues him throughout the movie, including when his owners, Horden and Murray, throw a lascivious orgy, filled with naked flesh. Fraser has organised the assassination of fey Emperor Nero (Cargill) which Howerd proceeds to disrupt. It all ends with the volcano killing everybody! The decorous female cast is definitely a plus, with Smith as Erotica a standout in more ways than one. The beauteous Ege has little to do, but looks so good it hardly matters. Made when many British TV shows were turned into features, this is still a fun watch.

2022-07-29