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Only When I Larf - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-12-13
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Richard Attenborough
Silas
David Hemmings
Bob
Alexandra Stewart
Liz
Nicholas Pennell
Spencer
Melissa Stribling
Diana
Terence Alexander
Gee Gee Gray
Edric Connor
Awana
Clifton Jones
General Sakut
Calvin Lockhart
Ali Lin
Brian Grellis
Spider
Alan Gifford
Poster
David Healy
Jones
David Lodge
Captain (uncredited)
Roy Kinnear
Hotel Chef (uncredited)
Walter Henry
Kitchen Assistant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Basil Dearden
- Screenplay & Story
- John Salmon
- Original Score
- Ron Grainer
- Original Title
- Only When I Larf
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Basil Dearden
John Salmon, Len Deighton
Ron Grainer
Anthony B. Richmond
Fergus McDonell
Len Deighton, Brian Duffy
Department Leadership Roster
Basil Dearden
Director
John Salmon
Screenplay
Len Deighton
Producer
Anthony B. Richmond
Director of Photography
Fergus McDonell
Editor
Brian Duffy
Producer
Ron Grainer
Original Music Composer
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Only When I Larf
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Only When I Larf about?
A master conman leads a pair of British accomplices on an international adventure of highly profitable dirty tricks.
Who directed Only When I Larf?
Only When I Larf was directed by Basil Dearden.
Who stars in Only When I Larf?
The principal cast of Only When I Larf includes Richard Attenborough, David Hemmings, Alexandra Stewart, Nicholas Pennell, Melissa Stribling.
When was Only When I Larf released and how long is it?
Only When I Larf was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Only When I Larf?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Only When I Larf was composed by Ron Grainer.
Is Only When I Larf based on a book or true story?
Only When I Larf is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Len Deighton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Only When I Larf?
Only When I Larf holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).