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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	~~\| name = The Sandwich Man~~
	\| image = The Sandwich Man (1966 film) poster.jpg		\| image = The Sandwich Man (1966 film) poster.jpg
	\| caption = Film Poster		\| caption = Film Poster
	\| director = [[~~w:Robert Hartford-Davis\|~~Robert Hartford-Davis]]		\| director = [[Robert Hartford-Davis]]
	\| producer = [[~~w:Peter Newbrook\|~~Peter Newbrook]]		\| producer = [[Peter Newbrook]]
	\| cinematography = Peter Newbrook		\| cinematography = Peter Newbrook
	\| music = [[~~w:Mike Vickers\|~~Mike Vickers]]		\| music = [[Mike Vickers]]
	\| editing = [[w:Peter Taylor (film editor)\|Peter Taylor]]		\| editing = [[Peter Taylor (film editor)\|Peter Taylor]]
	\| studio = Titan International Pictures		\| studio = Titan International Pictures
	\| distributor = [[~~w:Rank Film Distributors\|~~Rank Film Distributors]]		\| distributor = [[Rank Film Distributors]]
	\| writers = [[Michael Bentine]]<br />~~[[w:~~Robert Hartford-Davis~~\|Robert Hartford-Davis]]~~		\| writers = [[Michael Bentine]]<br />Robert Hartford-Davis
	\| starring = [[Michael Bentine]]<br />[[Dora Bryan]]<br />[[Harry H. Corbett]]		\| starring = [[Michael Bentine]]<br />[[Dora Bryan]]<br />[[Harry H. Corbett]]
	\| released = July 1966		\| released = July 1966
	\| runtime = 95 minutes		\| runtime = 95 minutes
	\|budget=£214,452<ref>Petrie p 10</ref>		\| budget = £214,452<ref>Petrie p 10</ref>
	\| country = United Kingdom		\| country = United Kingdom
	\| language = English		\| language = English
	}}		}}

	'''''The Sandwich Man''''' is a 1966 British [[w:comedy film]] directed by [[~~w:Robert Hartford-Davis\|~~Robert Hartford-Davis]] and written by Hartford-Davis and [[Michael Bentine]]. The film also stars Bentine, with support from [[Dora Bryan]], [[Harry H. Corbett]], [[w:Bernard Cribbins\|Bernard Cribbins]], [[Diana Dors]], [[Norman Wisdom]], [[Terry-Thomas\|Terry Thomas]], [[w:Ian Hendry\|Ian Hendry]] and numerous other British [[w:character actor\|character actor]]s.		'''''The Sandwich Man''''' is a 1966 British [[comedy film]] directed by [[Robert Hartford-Davis]] and written by Hartford-Davis and [[Michael Bentine]]. The film also stars Bentine, with support from [[Dora Bryan]], [[Harry H. Corbett]], [[Bernard Cribbins\|Bernard Cribbins]], [[Diana Dors]], [[Norman Wisdom]], [[Terry-Thomas\|Terry Thomas]], [[Ian Hendry\|Ian Hendry]] and numerous other British [[character actor\|character actor]]s.

	==Plot synopsis==		==Plot synopsis==
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	==References==		==References==
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	~~{{More citations needed\|date=May 2020}}~~

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	* {{BritMovie title\| The-Sandwich-Man_1966 }}		* {{BritMovie title\| The-Sandwich-Man_1966 }}
	* Reelstreets : https://www.reelstreets.com/films/sandwich-man-the/		* Reelstreets : https://www.reelstreets.com/films/sandwich-man-the/

	~~{{Robert Hartford-Davis}}~~

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	'''''The Sandwich Man''''' is a 1966 British [[w:comedy film]] directed by [[w:Robert Hartford-Davis\|Robert Hartford-Davis]] and written by Hartford-Davis and [[Michael Bentine]]. The film also stars Bentine, with support from [[Dora Bryan]], [[Harry H. Corbett]], [[Bernard Cribbins]], [[Diana Dors]], [[Norman Wisdom]], [[Terry-Thomas\|Terry Thomas]], [[Ian Hendry]] and numerous other British [[w:character actor\|character actor]]s.		'''''The Sandwich Man''''' is a 1966 British [[w:comedy film]] directed by [[w:Robert Hartford-Davis\|Robert Hartford-Davis]] and written by Hartford-Davis and [[Michael Bentine]]. The film also stars Bentine, with support from [[Dora Bryan]], [[Harry H. Corbett]], [[w:Bernard Cribbins\|Bernard Cribbins]], [[Diana Dors]], [[Norman Wisdom]], [[Terry-Thomas\|Terry Thomas]], [[w:Ian Hendry\|Ian Hendry]] and numerous other British [[w:character actor\|character actor]]s.

	==Plot synopsis==		==Plot synopsis==

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	~~{{Other uses\|Sandwich man (disambiguation)}}~~
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=May 2016}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=May 2016}}
	{{Use British English\|date=May 2016}}		{{Use British English\|date=May 2016}}
	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = The Sandwich Man		\| name = The Sandwich Man
	\| image = ~~"The_Sandwich_Man"_~~(1966).jpg		\| image = The Sandwich Man (1966 film) poster.jpg
	\| caption = Film Poster		\| caption = Film Poster
	\| director = [[Robert Hartford-Davis]]		\| director = [[w:Robert Hartford-Davis\|Robert Hartford-Davis]]
	\| producer = [[Peter Newbrook]]		\| producer = [[w:Peter Newbrook\|Peter Newbrook]]
	\| cinematography = [[Peter Newbrook]]		\| cinematography = Peter Newbrook
	\| music = [[Mike Vickers]]		\| music = [[w:Mike Vickers\|Mike Vickers]]
	\| editing = [[Peter Taylor (film editor)\|Peter Taylor]]		\| editing = [[w:Peter Taylor (film editor)\|Peter Taylor]]
	\| studio = Titan International Pictures		\| studio = Titan International Pictures
	\| distributor = [[Rank Film Distributors]]		\| distributor = [[w:Rank Film Distributors\|Rank Film Distributors]]
	\| writers = [[Michael Bentine]]<br />[[Robert Hartford-Davis]]		\| writers = [[Michael Bentine]]<br />[[w:Robert Hartford-Davis\|Robert Hartford-Davis]]
	\| starring = [[Michael Bentine]]<br />[[Dora Bryan]]<br />[[Harry H. Corbett]]		\| starring = [[Michael Bentine]]<br />[[Dora Bryan]]<br />[[Harry H. Corbett]]
	\| released = July 1966		\| released = July 1966
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	'''''The Sandwich Man''''' is a 1966 British [[comedy film]] directed by [[Robert Hartford-Davis]] and written by Hartford-Davis and [[Michael Bentine]]. The film also stars Bentine, with support from [[Dora Bryan]], [[Harry H. Corbett]], [[Bernard Cribbins]], [[Diana Dors]], [[Norman Wisdom]], [[Terry-Thomas\|Terry Thomas]], [[Ian Hendry]] and numerous other British [[character actor]]s.		'''''The Sandwich Man''''' is a 1966 British [[w:comedy film]] directed by [[w:Robert Hartford-Davis\|Robert Hartford-Davis]] and written by Hartford-Davis and [[Michael Bentine]]. The film also stars Bentine, with support from [[Dora Bryan]], [[Harry H. Corbett]], [[Bernard Cribbins]], [[Diana Dors]], [[Norman Wisdom]], [[Terry-Thomas\|Terry Thomas]], [[Ian Hendry]] and numerous other British [[w:character actor\|character actor]]s.

	==Plot synopsis==		==Plot synopsis==

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{{Other uses|Sandwich man (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox film
| name = The Sandwich Man
| image = "The_Sandwich_Man"_(1966).jpg
| caption = Film Poster
| director = [[Robert Hartford-Davis]]
| producer = [[Peter Newbrook]]
| cinematography = [[Peter Newbrook]]
| music = [[Mike Vickers]]
| editing = [[Peter Taylor (film editor)|Peter Taylor]]
| studio = Titan International Pictures
| distributor = [[Rank Film Distributors]]
| writers = [[Michael Bentine]]<br />[[Robert Hartford-Davis]]
| starring = [[Michael Bentine]]<br />[[Dora Bryan]]<br />[[Harry H. Corbett]]
| released = July 1966
| runtime = 95 minutes
|budget=£214,452<ref>Petrie p 10</ref>
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
}}

'''''The Sandwich Man''''' is a 1966 British [[comedy film]] directed by [[Robert Hartford-Davis]] and written by Hartford-Davis and [[Michael Bentine]]. The film also stars Bentine, with support from [[Dora Bryan]], [[Harry H. Corbett]], [[Bernard Cribbins]], [[Diana Dors]], [[Norman Wisdom]], [[Terry-Thomas|Terry Thomas]], [[Ian Hendry]] and numerous other British [[character actor]]s.

==Plot synopsis==
Bentine takes the leading role, playing Horace Quilby, a mild-mannered widower living in the London Docklands. His job as a [[human billboard|sandwich-board man]] requires him to wander around [[London]] immaculately wearing [[morning dress]] ([[top hat]] and tails) and carrying advertisements. He is also secretary of the Sandwichmen's Brotherhood. But his real interest in life is [[pigeon racing]], especially 'Esmerelda', who is racing from [[Bordeaux]] to London, so Horace keeps calling at places on his route to see if there is any news.<ref>[[Best of British (magazine)|Best Of British]] magazine; September 2022 issue; Page 65</ref>

The action takes place on the streets of London with the atmosphere being quite colourful with red [[London Transport Board|London Transport]] RT buses often in view together with all manner of vehicles (cars and vans) from saloons and [[hansom cab]] taxis to chauffeur-driven [[Rolls-Royce]]s.<ref>[[Best of British (magazine)|Best of British]] magazine; September 2022 issue; Page 65</ref>

During the course of one day, Quilby encounters a host of eccentric characters, who are played by some of Britain's best known comedy and character actors, and becomes involved in a series of capers:-
* There is an overloaded [[Mini Moke]] with a troubled scout leader behind the wheel but getting nowhere fast;
* Along comes a policeman riding a motorcycle who has had better days;
* One mildly amusing sequence follows another with plenty of stars - an [[ensemble cast]] - fleetingly doing their scene and sometimes just appearing in a background or [[Cameo appearance|cameo]] role;<ref>[[Best of British (magazine)|Best of British]] magazine; September 2022 issue; Page 65</ref>
But the main story thread sees Quilby reunite Sue ([[Suzy Kendall]]), a young [[Model (person)|model]], with her errant boyfriend Steven ([[David Buck]]).

Quilby's homing pigeon Esmerelda wins the race, and the whole of his neighbourhood join in the celebrations.

==Cast==
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* [[Michael Bentine]] as Horace Quilby, the Sandwich Man, also Gungadin the owner of a Jazz Club.
* [[Dora Bryan]] as Mrs. DeVere
* [[Harry H. Corbett]] as Stage-Door Keeper
* [[Bernard Cribbins]] as Photographer
* [[Diana Dors]] as First Billingsgate Lady
* [[Ian Hendry]] as Policeman on Motorbike
* [[Stanley Holloway]] as Park Gardener
* [[Wilfrid Hyde-White]] as Lord Uffingham
* [[Michael Medwin]] as Sewer Man
* [[Ron Moody]] as Rowing Coach
* [[Anna Quayle]] as Second Billingsgate Lady
* [[Terry-Thomas]] as Scoutmaster
* [[Norman Wisdom]] as Boxing Vicar
* [[Donald Wolfit]] as Car Salesman
* [[Suzy Kendall]] as Sue
* [[Alfie Bass]] as Model Yachtsman
* [[Fred Emney]] as Sir Mervyn Moleskin
* [[Sydney Tafler]] as First Fish Porter
* [[Frank Finlay]] as Second Fish Porter
* [[Warren Mitchell]] as Gypsy Sid
* [[David Buck]] as Steven Mansfield
* Tracey Crisp as Girl in the Black Plastic Mac
* [[Earl Cameron (actor)|Earl Cameron]] as Bus Conductor
* [[Roger Delgado]] as Abdul, the carpet seller
* [[Leon Thau]] as Ram
* [[Hugh Futcher]] as Gogi
* [[Ronnie Stevens (actor)|Ronnie Stevens]] as Drunk
* [[Peter Jones (actor)|Peter Jones]] as Escapologist (Manfred the Magnificent)
* [[John Le Mesurier]] as Senior Sandwich Man
* [[Max Bacon (actor)|Max Bacon]] as Chef
* [[John Junkin]] as Chauffeur
* [[Gerald Campion]] as Sandwich Man in Suit of Armour
* [[Burt Kwouk]] as Ice Cream Man
* [[David Lodge (actor)|David Lodge]] as Charlie
* [[Aubrey Morris]] as Cedric (The Great)
* [[Peter Arne]] as Gentleman in Rolls Royce
* [[Jeremy Lloyd]] as Guardsman
* [[Michael Trubshawe]] as Guardsman
* [[Ewen Solon]] as Blind man
* [[Michael Chaplin (actor)|Michael John Chaplin (Charlie's son)]] as the pavement/sidewalk artist
* [[Brian Cant]] Press photographer at East End street party
* [[Nosher Powell]] as Nosher, the bus driver
* Joe Gibbons as Man on Mowing Machine
* Deborah Bishop as Woman taking an unnatural interest in the size of Frank Finlay's sandwich
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==Production==
The film was the second in a short lived series of co productions between the NFFC and Rank.<ref>Petrie p 7-8</ref> Diana Dors had recently moved back to London after several years in the USA.<ref name="bomb">{{cite magazine|first=Stephen|last=Vagg|magazine=Filmink|title=A Tale of Two Blondes: Diana Dors and Belinda Lee|date=September 7, 2020|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/a-tale-of-two-blondes-diana-dors-and-belinda-lee/}}</ref>

==Reception==
The film was poorly received at the time of its release, critically and commercially,<ref>Petrie p 13-14</ref> but has since achieved some attention especially for its backdrop of London in the [[Swinging London|Swinging Sixties]].

==References==
<references />
{{More citations needed|date=May 2020}}

==Notes==
*{{cite magazine|last=Petrie|first= Duncan James |year=2016|title= Resisting Hollywood Dominance in Sixties British Cinema : The NFFC/Rank Joint Financing Initiative|magazine= Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television|url=http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/94238/1/01439685_2E2015_2E1129708.pdf}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title| 0060936 }}
* {{BritMovie title| The-Sandwich-Man_1966 }}
* Reelstreets : https://www.reelstreets.com/films/sandwich-man-the/

{{Robert Hartford-Davis}}

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[[Category:1960s British films]]