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Dates: 1965 (Copyright), 01 August 1965 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Richard Lester

Synopsis: Crazy comedy in which the Beatles are pursued by a high priest and priestess of a sect practising human sacrifice.

Genres:
Comedy, Musical

Subjects:
Cults, Human sacrifices
Releases
Date: 29 July 1965Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 92 mins Length: 8280 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: United Artists

Credits (31)
©: Walter Shenson Films Ltd, ©: Subafilms Ltd, Produced by: Walter Shenson, Production Manager: John Pellatt, Assistant Director: Clive Reed, Continuity: Rita Davison, Screenplay by: Marc Behm, Screenplay by: Charles Wood, Story by: Marc Behm, Director of Photography: David Watkin, Camera Operator: Jack Atchelor, Camera Operator: Paul Wilson, Special Effects: Cliff Richardson, Film Editor: John Victor Smith, Art Director: Raymond Simm, Costume Designer: Julie Harris, Wardrobe: Arthur Newman, Make-up: Freddie Williamson, Hairdresser: Betty Glasow, Colour Consultant & Titles: Robert Freeman, Songs by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Musical Director: Ken Thorne, Music Editor: Barry Vince, Sound Recordist: H.L. Bird, Sound Recordist: Stephen Dalby, Sound Editor: Bill Blunden, Sound Editor: Don Challis, Stunt Double: Mick Dillon, Made at: Twickenham Film Studios
Cast (22)
The Beatles (John), The Beatles (Paul), The Beatles (Ringo), The Beatles (George), Leo McKern (Clang), Eleanor Bron (Ahme), Victor Spinetti (Foot), Roy Kinnear (Algernon), John Bluthal (Bhuta), Patrick Cargill (superintendent), Alfie Bass (doorman at restaurant), Warren Mitchell (Abdul), Peter Copley (jeweller), Bruce Lacey (lawnmower), John Louis Mansi, Bob Godfrey (thug), Dandy Nichols (neighbour), Patricia Hayes (mother in bathroom), Ronnie Brody, Rupert Evans, Stewart Guidotti, Edith Savile