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| image = Adventures of a Plumber's Mate FilmPoster.jpeg | | image = Adventures of a Plumber's Mate FilmPoster.jpeg | ||
| caption = Theatrical ball | | caption = Theatrical ball | ||
| director = [[Stanley Long]] | | director = [[Stanley Long|Stanley Long]] | ||
| producer = Stanley Long<br>Peter Long | | producer = Stanley Long<br>Peter Long | ||
| writer = Stephen D. Frances<br />Aubrey Cash | | writer = Stephen D. Frances<br />Aubrey Cash | ||
| starring = [[Christopher Neil]]<br />[[Arthur Mullard]]<br />[[Stephen Lewis (actor)|Stephen Lewis]]<br />[[Willie Rushton]] | | starring = [[Christopher Neil|Christopher Neil]]<br />[[Arthur Mullard]]<br />[[Stephen Lewis (actor)|Stephen Lewis]]<br />[[Willie Rushton]] | ||
| music = Christopher Neil | | music = Christopher Neil | ||
| cinematography = Peter Sinclair | | cinematography = Peter Sinclair | ||
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'''''Adventures of a Plumber's Mate''''' is a 1978 British [[sex comedy]] film directed by [[Stanley Long]] and starring [[Christopher Neil]] as Sid South. Following on from ''[[Adventures of a Taxi Driver]]'' and ''[[Adventures of a Private Eye]]'', it was the final of the series which attempted to occupy the same market position as the better-known and more successful ''[[Confessions of a Window Cleaner|Confessions]]'' series starring [[Robin Askwith]]. | '''''Adventures of a Plumber's Mate''''' is a 1978 British [[sex comedy|sex comedy]] film directed by [[Stanley Long|Stanley Long]] and starring [[Christopher Neil|Christopher Neil]] as Sid South. Following on from ''[[Adventures of a Taxi Driver]]'' and ''[[Adventures of a Private Eye]]'', it was the final of the series which attempted to occupy the same market position as the better-known and more successful ''[[Confessions of a Window Cleaner|Confessions]]'' series starring [[Robin Askwith|Robin Askwith]]. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* [[Christopher Neil]] as Sid South | * [[Christopher Neil|Christopher Neil]] as Sid South | ||
* [[Arthur Mullard]] as Blackie | * [[Arthur Mullard]] as Blackie | ||
* [[Stephen Lewis (actor)|Stephen Lewis]] as Crapper | * [[Stephen Lewis (actor)|Stephen Lewis]] as Crapper | ||
* [[Anna Quayle]] as Loretta Proudfoot | * [[Anna Quayle|Anna Quayle]] as Loretta Proudfoot | ||
* [[Willie Rushton]] as Dodger | * [[Willie Rushton]] as Dodger | ||
* Nina West as Sally | * Nina West as Sally | ||
* Prudence Drage as Janice | * Prudence Drage as Janice | ||
* [[Suzy Mandel]] as 1st Tennis Girl | * [[Suzy Mandel|Suzy Mandel]] as 1st Tennis Girl | ||
* [[Christopher Biggins]] as Robin | * [[Christopher Biggins|Christopher Biggins]] as Robin | ||
* [[Elaine Paige]] as Susie (Named as Daisy in the credits) | * [[Elaine Paige|Elaine Paige]] as Susie (Named as Daisy in the credits) | ||
* [[Leon Greene]] as Biggs | * [[Leon Greene|Leon Greene]] as Biggs | ||
* [[Peter Cleall]] as Carson | * [[Peter Cleall|Peter Cleall]] as Carson | ||
* [[Richard Caldicot]] as Wallings | * [[Richard Caldicot]] as Wallings | ||
* [[Jonathan Adams (British actor)|Jonathan Adams]] as Rent Collector | * [[Jonathan Adams (British actor)|Jonathan Adams]] as Rent Collector | ||
* [[Claire Davenport]] as Belinda | * [[Claire Davenport]] as Belinda | ||
* [[Jerold Wells]] as Stropper | * [[Jerold Wells]] as Stropper | ||
* [[Derek Martin]] as Motorcycle Dealer | * [[Derek Martin|Derek Martin]] as Motorcycle Dealer | ||
Anna Quayle and Willie Rushton appeared in the earlier ''Adventures of a Private Eye'', but playing different characters. Although Stephen Lewis's character is given the name 'Crapper', he is in fact recreating his TV role of Inspector Blake from ''[[On | Anna Quayle and Willie Rushton appeared in the earlier ''Adventures of a Private Eye'', but playing different characters. Although Stephen Lewis's character is given the name 'Crapper', he is in fact recreating his TV role of Inspector Blake from ''[[On the Buses]]''. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Films directed by Stanley Long]] | [[Category:Films directed by Stanley Long]] | ||
[[Category:1970s British films]] | [[Category:1970s British films]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:38, 7 February 2023
| Adventures of a Plumber's Mate | |
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 Theatrical ball | |
| Directed by | Stanley Long |
| Written by | Stephen D. Frances Aubrey Cash |
| Produced by | Stanley Long Peter Long |
| Starring | Christopher Neil Arthur Mullard Stephen Lewis Willie Rushton |
| Cinematography | Peter Sinclair |
| Edited by | Joe Gannon |
| Music by | Christopher Neil |
| Distributed by | Salon Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate is a 1978 British sex comedy film directed by Stanley Long and starring Christopher Neil as Sid South. Following on from Adventures of a Taxi Driver and Adventures of a Private Eye, it was the final of the series which attempted to occupy the same market position as the better-known and more successful Confessions series starring Robin Askwith.
Cast
- Christopher Neil as Sid South
- Arthur Mullard as Blackie
- Stephen Lewis as Crapper
- Anna Quayle as Loretta Proudfoot
- Willie Rushton as Dodger
- Nina West as Sally
- Prudence Drage as Janice
- Suzy Mandel as 1st Tennis Girl
- Christopher Biggins as Robin
- Elaine Paige as Susie (Named as Daisy in the credits)
- Leon Greene as Biggs
- Peter Cleall as Carson
- Richard Caldicot as Wallings
- Jonathan Adams as Rent Collector
- Claire Davenport as Belinda
- Jerold Wells as Stropper
- Derek Martin as Motorcycle Dealer
Anna Quayle and Willie Rushton appeared in the earlier Adventures of a Private Eye, but playing different characters. Although Stephen Lewis's character is given the name 'Crapper', he is in fact recreating his TV role of Inspector Blake from On the Buses.
References
Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema by Simon Sheridan (Titan Books) (4th edition) 2011
