I Only Arsked!
| I Only Arsked! | |
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| Directed by | Montgomery Tully |
| Screenplay by | Sid Colin Jack Davies |
| Produced by | Anthony Hinds |
| Starring | Bernard Bresslaw Michael Medwin Alfie Bass |
| Cinematography | Lionel Banes |
| Edited by | James Needs Alfred Cox |
| Music by | Benjamin Frankel |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures Corporation (UK) |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
I Only Arsked! is a 1958 British comedy film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Bernard Bresslaw, Michael Medwin and Alfie Bass.[1] It was based on the television series The Army Game and was made by Hammer Films.[2] Slapstick ensues when inept army recruits are transferred to a post in the Middle East.
Cast
- Bernard Bresslaw - Private "Popeye" Popplewell
- Michael Medwin - Corporal Springer
- Alfie Bass - Private "Excused Boots" Bisley
- Geoffrey Sumner - Major Upshott-Bagley
- Charles Hawtrey - Private "Professor" Hatchett
- Norman Rossington - Private "Cupcake" Cook
- David Lodge - Sergeant "Potty" Chambers
- Arthur Howard - Sir Redvers
- Marne Maitland - King Fazim
- Michael Bentine - Fred
- Francis Matthews - Mahmoud
- Michael Ripper - Azim
- Wolfe Morris - Salaman
- Ewan MacDuff - Ferrers
- Claire Gordon - Harem girl
- Marie Devereux - Harem girl
Critical reception
Allmovie wrote, "The level of humor in I Only Arsked! will perhaps best be appreciated by fans of the original series";[3] while TV Guide noted "An enjoyable British slapstick comedy."[4]
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