Don't Lose Your Head
“Carry On laughing until you have hysterics, but... Don't Lose Your Head!”
Synopsis
Amidst the French revolution, Citizen Robespierre is beheading the aristocracy! When word gets to England, noblemen Sir Rodney Ffing and Lord Darcy Pue take it upon themselves to aid their French counterparts. Sir Rodney is a master of disguise, and becomes 'The Black Fingernail' scourge of Camembert and Bidet, leaders of the French secret police.
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Sidney James
Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
Kenneth Williams
Citizen Camembert
Jim Dale
Lord Darcy Pue
Charles Hawtrey
Duc de Pommfrit
Peter Butterworth
Citizen Bidet
Joan Sims
Désirée Dubarry
Dany Robin
Jacqueline
Peter Gilmore
Citizen Robespierre
Marianne Stone
Landlady
Michael Ward
Henri
Leon Greene
Malabonce
David Davenport
Sergeant
Richard Shaw
Captain of Soldiers
Valerie Van Ost
Second Lady / Girl at Execution
Jennifer Clulow
First Lady
Jacqueline Pearce
Third Lady
Lewis Alexander
Citizen (uncredited)
Patrick Allen
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 14, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerald Thomas
- Screenplay & Story
- Talbot Rothwell
- Original Score
- Eric Rogers
- Original Title
- Don't Lose Your Head
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation, Adder, Peter Rogers Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerald Thomas
Talbot Rothwell
Eric Rogers
Alan Hume
Rod Nelson-Keys
Peter Rogers
Department Leadership Roster
Talbot Rothwell
Screenplay
Eric Rogers
Original Music Composer
Peter Rogers
Producer
Rod Nelson-Keys
Editor
Alan Hume
Director of Photography
Gerald Thomas
Director
Emma Selby-Walker
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is Don't Lose Your Head about?
Amidst the French revolution, Citizen Robespierre is beheading the aristocracy! When word gets to England, noblemen Sir Rodney Ffing and Lord Darcy Pue take it upon themselves to aid their French counterparts. Sir Rodney is a master of disguise, and becomes 'The Black Fingernail' scourge of Camembert and Bidet, leaders of the French secret police.
Who directed Don't Lose Your Head?
Don't Lose Your Head was directed by Gerald Thomas.
Who stars in Don't Lose Your Head?
The principal cast of Don't Lose Your Head includes Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale, Charles Hawtrey, Peter Butterworth.
When was Don't Lose Your Head released and how long is it?
Don't Lose Your Head was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Lose Your Head?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Lose Your Head was composed by Eric Rogers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Don't Lose Your Head?
Don't Lose Your Head holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).