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Rhubarb (1969)

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Film details

Featuring

Harry Secombe Eric Sykes Jimmy Edwards
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1969
Genres

Comedy Sport
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Comedy, in which the only word spoken by characters is "rhubarb". A local Police Inspector and Vicar, both regular golf players and opponents, play an unorthodox and hazardous round of golf. The Inspector cheats by having a Constable extricate his golf ball from awkward situations and ultimately the Vicar brings in divine help to further his game.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Vicar Rhubarb
    
    Harry Secombe
  - Police Inspector Rhubarb
    
    Eric Sykes
  - Police Constable Rhubarb
    
    Jimmy Edwards
  - Mr Rhubarb
    
    Kenneth Connor
  - Mrs Rhubarb
    
    Ann Lancaster
  - Nurse Rhubarb
    
    Hattie Jacques
  - Baby Rhubarb
    
    Anastasia Penington
  - Golfer Rhubarb
    
    Graham Stark
  - Girl Rhubarb
    
    Sheree Winton
  - Artist Rhubarb
    
    Gordon Rollings
  - Gents Rhubarb
    
    Johnny Speight
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Eric Sykes
  - Made by
    
    Avalon Productions
  - Presented by
    
    EMI
  - From
    
    Anglo Amalgamated Film Distributors
  - Released Through
    
    Warner-Pathé Distributors
  - Producer
    
    Jon Penington
  - Production Manager
    
    A.G. Parry Jones
  - Screenplay
    
    Eric Sykes
  - Director of Photography
    
    Wooster, Arthur
  - Editor
    
    Anthony Sloman
  - Music Composed and Conducted by
    
    Brian Fahey
  - Sound Re-recording
    
    Doug Turner
  - Sound Editor
    
    Anthony Sloman
  - Golfing Equipment by
    
    Slazenger

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