Cat. No. DVDM 1719: CLASSIC MATINEE MOVIES ~ PETER SELLERS PLUS VARIOUS ACTORS. ITV / BEYOND BHE7161.
FORMAT: PAL REGION: 4.
B&W / COLOUR RUNNING TIME: 293 MINS (TOTAL 3 DISCS).
REVIEW: Close the doors, dim the lights, take a seat and leave your troubles behind. The Classic Matinee Triple Bill is your exclusive gold pass to the Matinee Era – A time of quality, style and sophistication.
DISC 1: THE NAKED TRUTH – 1957: also starring TERRY THOMAS and PEGGY MOUNT.
Nigel Dennis is the suave publisher of the magazine The Naked Truth. He is attempting to blackmail several well-known people. They in turn group together and plan his removal. However, when the seemingly foolproof plans are put into action, Nigel continually escapes. The situation escalates into a kidnapping which paralyses London’s Police Force!.
DISC 2: THE TOREADORS – 1962: also starring DANY ROBIN / MARGARET LEIGHTON / JOHN FRASER.
Despite a long history of conquests, General Fitzjohn has never consummated his affair with Ghislaine, his first love. She attempts to rectify this and takes drastic action by pretending to drown herself, only to be rescued by the General’s aide, not the General himself. This may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
DISC 3: SOFT BED, HARD BATTLES – 1974: also starring JOHN DUCKWORTH / WILBUR WILSON / DEAN MOBBS.
Madame Grenier is the head of a Parisian brothel. As the French officials leave for war (characters played by Sellers), she tells her girls to turn their attentions towards the arriving German troops. As the establishment becomes a playground for Nazi’s, Madame’s business seems safe. However, one day it is announced that Hitler himself (played by Sellers again) wishes to visit the brothel…
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