Don't Lose Your Head
Seen it?1967 | 97 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gerald Thomas
- Sidney JamesSir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail
- Kenneth WilliamsCitizen Camembert
- Jim DaleLord Darcy Pue
- Charles HawtreyDuc de Pommfrit
- Peter ButterworthCitizen Bidet
- Joan SimsDésirée Dubarry
- Dany RobinJacqueline
- Peter GilmoreCitizen Robespierre
- Marianne StoneLandlady
- Michael WardHenri