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Catch Us If You Can (Original title)Having a Wild Weekend (Alternative title)The Dave Clark Five Runs Wild (Alternative title)
Dates: 1965 (Copyright), 25 July 1965 (Release)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom

Directed by: John Boorman

Synopsis: A poster girl runs away with a stuntman and after adventures finds her plan to buy an island have failed.

Genre:
Musical
Releases
Date: 1965Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 91 mins Length: 8190 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (40)
©: Warner Bros. Pictures Inc., Anglo Amalgamated Distributors Ltd, Made... by Bruton Film Productions Ltd: Bruton Film Productions, An Anglo Amalgamated presentation: Anglo Amalgamated, a David Deutsch production: David Deutsch, Produced by: David Deutsch, Associate Producer: Basil Keys, Unit Manager: Bruce Sharman, Production Manager: Don Toms, Assistant to the Director: Michael Blakemore, Assistant to the Producer: Alexander Jacobs, Assistant Director: David Tringham, [Assistant Director]: Nigel Wooll, Continuity: Ann Skinner, Original Screenplay by: Peter Nichols, Photographed by: Manny Wynn, [2nd Unit Director of Photography]: Harry Hart, Camera Operator: Freddy Cooper, Chief Electrician: Frank Ives, Grip: Jack Roche, Edited by: Gordon Pilkington, Production Designed by: Tony Woollard, Set Dresser: Helen Thomas, Set Dresser: Ian Whitaker, Construction Manager: Dick Frift, Costume Designed by: Sally Jacobs, [Costume Designer]: Marjorie Corso, Wardrobe: Brenda Dabbs, Wardrobe: Betty Knight, Make-up: Trevor Crole-Rees, Hairdresser: Bernie Ibbetson, Titles Designed by: Tony Woollard, Title Song: Dave Clark, Lenny Davidson, Music Director: Dave Clark, Sound Recorded by: Robert Allen, Sound Re-recorded by: Leonard Abbott, Sound Editor: Arthur Ridout, Advertising Campaign Designed by: Jim Baker
Cast (36)
Dave Clark Five (Music Played by), The Dave Clark Five (themselves), Dave Clark (The Dave Clark Five: Steve), Lenny Davidson (The Dave Clark Five: Lenny), Rick Huxley (The Dave Clark Five: Rick), Mike Smith (The Dave Clark Five: Mike), Denis Paynton (The Dave Clark Five: Denis), Barbara Ferris (Dinah), David Lodge (Louis), Robin Bailey (Guy), Yootha Joyce (Nan), David De Keyser (Zissell), Clive Swift (Duffle), Ronald Lacey (Yeano, beatnik), Hugh Walters (Grey), Michael Gwynn (Hardingford, sponsor of meat ad), Marianne Stone (Mrs Vera Stone), Donald Morley (Barker), Michael Blakemore (police officer), Julian Holloway (assistant director), Edgar Harrison (barman), John Jones (drinker), Peter Nichols (photographer), Robert Lang (Whiting, columnist), Susan Hanson (Laraine), Andrew Tyrell (Louis's Son), Sheila Fearn (Shirley), Alan Lake (cameraman), Ronald Cunliffe (clapper boy), Anthony Gardner (director), Peter Eyre (art director), Roland Arblaster, Deborah Childs, Julie Fisher ([]), Michael Gwynn ([Hardingford, sponsor of meat ad]), Zienia Merton ([Allison])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (12)
In: Sight and Sound v17 n10 October 2007  Page: 85
Title: Reviews: DVDs: Catch Us If You CanAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n217 July 2007  Page: 157
Title: At Home/DVD reissues: Catch Us If You CanAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: National Film Theatre Programmes August 2003  Page: 26
Title: [National Film Theatre Programmes - August 2003: no known title]Language: English

In: The Listener v119 n3054 17 Mar 1988  Page: 27
Title: [The Listener - v119 n3054 17 Mar 1988: no known title]Language: English

In: Film Index n30 1974  Page: 98
Title: [Film Index - n30 1974: no known title]Language: English

In: British National Film Catalogue v3 1965
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v3 1965: no known title]Language: English

In: Amateur Cine World v10 n5 29 Jul 1965  Page: 161
Title: [Amateur Cine World - v10 n5 29 Jul 1965: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n3014 8 Jul 1965  Page: 11
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3014 8 Jul 1965: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v11 n11 August 1965  Page: 27
Title: [Films and Filming - v11 n11 August 1965: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n9085 2 Jul 1965  Page: 13
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9085 2 Jul 1965: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 23 Jun 1965
Title: [Variety - 23 Jun 1965: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v32 n379 August 1965  Page: 118
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v32 n379 August 1965: no known title]Language: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: British pop music film: the Beatles and beyond
Author: GLYNN, Stephen  Pages: viii, 258 pages


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8216 FeetBFI identifier: C-1514973
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376748
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8216 FeetBFI identifier: C-1514973
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm PositiveBFI identifier: C-21997
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status