You Must Be Joking
“It's a mad-mad whirl of a hunt for guys and gals and goodies!”
Synopsis
A motley group of soldiers are set loose on swinging England in an initiative test to collect a selection of esoteric items.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Michael Callan
Lieutenant Tim Morton
Lionel Jeffries
Sergeant-Major McGregor
Denholm Elliott
Captain Tabasco
Wilfrid Hyde-White
General Lockwood
Bernard Cribbins
Sergeant Clegg
Lee Montague
Staff Sergeant Mansfield
Terry-Thomas
Major Foskett
James Robertson Justice
Librarian
Leslie Phillips
Young Husband
Patricia Viterbo
Sylvie Tarnet
Gabriella Licudi
Annabelle Nash
Irene Handl
Elderly Woman
Richard Wattis
Parkins
Miles Malleson
Salesman
Tracy Reed
Poppy Pennington
Clive Dunn
Kelly (Studio doorman)
Graham Stark
McGregor's Friend
Arthur Lowe
Husband
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Winner
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Hackney
- Original Score
- Laurie Johnson
- Original Title
- You Must Be Joking
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Ameran Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Winner
Alan Hackney, Michael Winner
Laurie Johnson
Geoffrey Unsworth
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Winner
Director
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Laurie Johnson
Original Music Composer
Alan Hackney
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for You Must Be Joking.
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Frequently Asked Questions About You Must Be Joking
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is You Must Be Joking about?
A motley group of soldiers are set loose on swinging England in an initiative test to collect a selection of esoteric items.
Who directed You Must Be Joking?
You Must Be Joking was directed by Michael Winner.
Who stars in You Must Be Joking?
The principal cast of You Must Be Joking includes Michael Callan, Lionel Jeffries, Denholm Elliott, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Bernard Cribbins.
When was You Must Be Joking released and how long is it?
You Must Be Joking was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for You Must Be Joking?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You Must Be Joking was composed by Laurie Johnson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for You Must Be Joking?
You Must Be Joking holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).