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{{short description|1976 film by Stanley Long}}
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| director      = [[Stanley Long]]
| director      = [[Stanley Long|Stanley Long]]
| producer      = Stanley Long<br>Peter Long<br>[[Michael Armstrong (cinematographer)|Michael Armstrong]]
| producer      = Stanley Long<br>Peter Long<br>[[Michael Armstrong (cinematographer)|Michael Armstrong]]
| writer        = Suzanne Mercer<br>Stanley Long
| writer        = Suzanne Mercer<br>Stanley Long
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| starring      = [[Barry Evans (actor)|Barry Evans]]<br>[[Judy Geeson]]<br>[[Adrienne Posta]]
| starring      = [[Barry Evans (actor)|Barry Evans]]<br>[[Judy Geeson|Judy Geeson]]<br>[[Adrienne Posta|Adrienne Posta]]
| music         = [[De Wolfe Music|De Wolfe]]
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| cinematography = Peter Sinclair
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'''''Adventures of a Taxi Driver''''' is a 1976 British [[sex comedy]] film directed by [[Stanley Long]] and starring [[Barry Evans (actor)|Barry Evans]], [[Judy Geeson]] and [[Adrienne Posta]]. There were two sequels, ''[[Adventures of a Private Eye]]'' and ''[[Adventures of a Plumber's Mate]]''.
'''''Adventures of a Taxi Driver''''' is a 1976 British [[sex comedy|sex comedy]] film directed by [[Stanley Long|Stanley Long]] and starring [[Barry Evans (actor)|Barry Evans]], [[Judy Geeson|Judy Geeson]] and [[Adrienne Posta|Adrienne Posta]]. There were two sequels, ''[[Adventures of a Private Eye]]'' and ''[[Adventures of a Plumber's Mate]]''.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Barry Evans (actor)|Barry Evans]] as Joe North
* [[Barry Evans (actor)|Barry Evans]] as Joe North
* [[Judy Geeson]] as Nikki
* [[Judy Geeson|Judy Geeson]] as Nikki
* [[Adrienne Posta]] as Carol
* [[Adrienne Posta|Adrienne Posta]] as Carol
* [[Diana Dors]] as Mrs. North
* [[Diana Dors]] as Mrs. North
* [[Liz Fraser]] as Maisie
* [[Liz Fraser]] as Maisie
* [[Ian Lavender]] as Ronald
* [[Ian Lavender]] as Ronald
* [[Robert Lindsay (actor)|Robert Lindsay]] as Tom
* [[Robert Lindsay (actor)|Robert Lindsay]] as Tom
* [[Jane Hayden]] as Linda
* [[Jane Hayden|Jane Hayden]] as Linda
* [[Stephen Lewis (actor)|Stephen Lewis]] as Doorman
* [[Stephen Lewis (actor)|Stephen Lewis]] as Doorman
* [[Henry McGee]] as Inspector Rogers
* [[Henry McGee]] as Inspector Rogers
* [[Angela Scoular]] as Marion
* [[Angela Scoular|Angela Scoular]] as Marion
* [[Brian Wilde]] as Harold
* [[Brian Wilde|Brian Wilde]] as Harold
* [[Anna Bergman]] as Helga
* [[Anna Bergman|Anna Bergman]] as Helga
* Prudence Drage as Mrs De Vere Barker
* Prudence Drage as Mrs De Vere Barker


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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
''Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema'' by Simon Sheridan (Titan Books) (4th edition) 2011
*''Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema'' by Simon Sheridan (Titan Books) (4th edition) 2011


== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:Films directed by Stanley Long]]
[[Category:Films directed by Stanley Long]]
[[Category:1970s British films]]
[[Category:1970s British films]]
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Adventures of a Taxi Driver
Film Poster for Adventures of a Taxi Driver.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byStanley Long
Written bySuzanne Mercer
Stanley Long
Produced byStanley Long
Peter Long
Michael Armstrong
StarringBarry Evans
Judy Geeson
Adrienne Posta
CinematographyPeter Sinclair
Edited byJoe Gannon
Music byDe Wolfe
Distributed bySalon Productions
Release date
May 1976 (1976-05)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Adventures of a Taxi Driver is a 1976 British sex comedy film directed by Stanley Long and starring Barry Evans, Judy Geeson and Adrienne Posta. There were two sequels, Adventures of a Private Eye and Adventures of a Plumber's Mate.

Cast

Production

It was one of a number of British sex comedies featuring Diana Dors.[1] The theme song (Cruisin' Casanova) was performed by Adrienne Posta.

Reception

It was the 19th most successful film at the British box office in 1976. [2]

References

  1. ^ Vagg, Stephen (September 7, 2020). "A Tale of Two Blondes: Diana Dors and Belinda Lee". Filmink.
  2. ^ Swern, Phil (1995). The Guinness Book of Box Office Hits. Guinness Publishing Ltd. p. 220. ISBN 0-85112-670-7.
  • Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema by Simon Sheridan (Titan Books) (4th edition) 2011

External links