Synopsis
Amidst the French revolution, Citizen Robespierre is beheading the aristocracy! When word gets to England, noblemen Sir Rodney Ffing and Lord Darcy Pue take it upon themselves to aid their French counterparts. Sir Rodney is a master of disguise, and becomes 'The Black Fingernail' scourge of Camembert and Bidet, leaders of the French secret police.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
63 audience votes
Key crew
- Gerald ThomasDirector
- Talbot RothwellScreenplay
- Eric RogersOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sidney JamesSir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
- Kenneth WilliamsCitizen Camembert
- Jim DaleLord Darcy Pue
- Charles HawtreyDuc de Pommfrit
- Peter ButterworthCitizen Bidet
- Joan SimsDésirée Dubarry
- Dany RobinJacqueline
- Peter GilmoreCitizen Robespierre
- Marianne StoneLandlady
- Michael WardHenri
- Leon GreeneMalabonce
- David DavenportSergeant
Stills
Themes
franceenglandlegendbrothernarrationbeheadingfrench revolutionparodyguillotinesistersword fightspoof