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Cast
Sidney James
as Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
Kenneth Williams
as Citizen Camembert
Jim Dale
as Lord Darcy Pue
Charles Hawtrey
as Duc de Pommfrit
Peter Butterworth
as Citizen Bidet
Joan Sims
as Désirée Dubarry
Dany Robin
as Jacqueline
Peter Gilmore
as Citizen Robespierre
Marianne Stone
as Landlady
Michael Ward
as Henri
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1967
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresComedy
Votes62
DirectorGerald Thomas
WritersTalbot Rothwell
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDon't Lose Your Head
About Don't Lose Your Head
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.
Directed by Gerald Thomas, Don't Lose Your Head leans on a strong ensemble — Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1967.
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