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Rentadick

Rentadick

Rentadick

Rentadick

We can't describe it to you... You'll just have to see it. Then see it again.

1972•1h 34m•

★4.2(12 ratings)

Comedy

Overview

Armitage runs a chemical company that is on the verge of producing a gas that causes temporary disability. Clearly the military want it but it is also sought by a group of Japanese. Both Armitage and Madam Greenfly hire different people in the same detective agency to guard the gas and steal it respectively... confusion, double crosses and hilarity ensue...

Director

Writers

Graham Chapman, John Cleese

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Main Cast

James Booth

James Booth

Simon Hamilton

Richard Briers

Richard Briers

Miles Gannet

Julie Ege

Julie Ege

Utta Armitage

Ronald Fraser

Ronald Fraser

Major Upton

Donald Sinden

Donald Sinden

Jeffrey Armitage

Tsai Chin

Tsai Chin

Madam Greenfly

Kenneth Cope

Kenneth Cope

West

John Wells

John Wells

Owltruss

Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan

a Customs officer

Richard Beckinsale

Richard Beckinsale

Hobbs

Derek Griffiths

Derek Griffiths

Henson

Michael Bentine

Michael Bentine

Husein

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Jim Clark

Writing

Writer: Graham Chapman
Writer: John Cleese

Production

Producer: Terry Glinwood
Producer: Ned Sherrin

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Carl Davis

Cinematography

Director of Photography: John Coquillon

Keywords

detective agency

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "We can't describe it to you... You'll just have to see it. Then see it again."

#2

The runtime is 94 minutes (1h 34m).

#3

The film was directed by Jim Clark.

#4

The screenplay was written by Graham Chapman and John Cleese.

#5

The score was composed by Carl Davis.

#6

Cinematography was handled by John Coquillon.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0069174.

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Rating

4.2/10

Mixed

12 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Rentadick

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

David Paradine Productions

The Rank Organisation

Virgin Films