''I've Gotta Horse'' is Billy Fury's second hit feature film, a semi-autobiographical musical comedy that also features Amanda Barrie, Michael Medwin and

Jon Pertwee John Devon Roland "Jon" Pertwee (; 7 July 1919 – 20 May 1996) was an English actor, comedian, entertainer, cabaret performer and TV presenter. Born into a theatrical family, he served in the Royal Navy and the Naval Intelligence Division during ...

and pop bands The Gamblers and The Bachelors. It also features Fury's own race horse, Anselmo, and several of his own dogs. Larry Parnes, Billy Fury's manager, co-wrote the original story and co-produced, while Kenneth Hume directed, co-produced and co-wrote the story, with musical direction by Mike Leander. This 1965 U.K. release was filmed on location in Techniscope at

Great Yarmouth Great Yarmouth (), often called Yarmouth, is a seaside town and unparished area in, and the main administrative centre of, the Borough of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England; it straddles the River Yare and is located east of Norwich. A pop ...

where Fury had just finished his summer season at the

Royal Aquarium The Royal Aquarium and Winter Garden was a place of amusement in Westminster, London. It opened in 1876, and the building was demolished in 1903. The attraction was located northwest of Westminster Abbey on Tothill Street. The building was design ...

Theatre which was used as the theatre in the film, with shooting also taking place at Shepperton Studios. The film is also known as ''Wonderful Day''. by Bill Harry at sixtiescity.net – Accessed 2015-12-13''Wonder Face: The Billy Fury Story'' by Spencer Leigh 2005 Finbarr International

Plot

Based on the star's famous love of animals, this musical comedy portrays Billy setting out to add a sheepdog to his vast entourage of animals and coming back with an irresistible horse named Armitage instead. To his manager's horror, Billy smuggles the horse backstage during rehearsals for his big show and the horse proceeds to create havoc. Little do either of them know that Armitage is actually a thoroughbred racehorse. Then Billy's horse contracts pneumonia and Billy must choose between love of his horse and the big show.

Cast

* Billy Fury as Billy * Amanda Barrie as Jo * Michael Medwin as Hymie Campbell * Marjorie Rhodes as Mrs Bartholomew * Bill Fraser as Mr Bartholomew * Peter Gilmore as Jock *Allan Angel as Dancer *Peter Ardran as Dancer * The Bachelors as themselves *Tom Bowman as Trainer *Elisa Buckingham as Melissa *Linda Bywaters as Dancer *Elaine Carr as Dancer *Tom Carty as Dancer * Michael Cashman as Peter *Doreen Cran as Dancer *Ronald Curran as Dancer *Roy Durbin as Dancer *

Leslie Dwyer Leslie Gilbert Dwyer (28 August 1906 – 26 December 1986) was an English film and television actor. Career He was born in Catford, the son of the popular music hall comedian Johnny Dwyer, and acted from the age of ten and appeared in his firs ...

as Bert * Fred Emney as Lord Bentley *John Falconer as Butler * The Gamblers as themselves *Richard Gardner as Dancer *Terry Gilbert as Dancer *Bill Harvey as Dancer *Derina House as Dancer *John Kelly as Michael – Donkey Man * Ann Lancaster as Woman Shopkeeper *Pauline Loring as Lady Bentley *Constance Luttrell as Duchess *Cal McCord as Whitney *Rosemary Neil-Smith as Lady Sloane *Sheila O'Neill as Betty *

as Costumier's Assistant *Gareth Robinson as Jockey *Brian Todd as Dancer

Soundtrack

The following songs were performed in the film: * "I've Gotta Horse" -Written by David Heneker and John Taylor. -Performed by Billy Fury * "Stand by Me" -Written by David Heneker and John Taylor. -Performed by Billy Fury * "Do the Old Soft Shoe" -Written by Jay Taylor. -Performed by Billy Fury and Sheilla O'Neill * "I Cried All Night" -Written by David Heneker and John Taylor. -Performed by

The Gamblers (British band) Ronald Wycherley (17 April 1940 – 28 January 1983), better known as Billy Fury, was an English singer, musician, songwriter, and actor. An early star of rock and roll, he equalled the Beatles' record of 24 hits in the 1960s and spent 332 week ...

* "Far Far Away" -Written by Jimmy Kennedy. -Performed by The Bachelors * "I Like Animals" -Written by David Heneker and John Taylor. -Performed by

Bill Fury Ronald Wycherley (17 April 1940 – 28 January 1983), better known as Billy Fury, was an English singer, musician, songwriter, and actor. An early star of rock and roll, he equalled the Beatles' record of 24 hits in the 1960s and spent 332 week ...

* "Find Your Dream" -Written by John Taylor. -Performed by Billy Fury * "Dressed Up For a Man" -Written by David Heneker and John Taylor. -Performed by Amanda Barrie * "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" -Written by Phil Raymond, Richard Gregory and Lew Griffiths -Performed by The Bachelors * "Won't Somebody Tell Me Why" -Written by David Heneker and John Taylor. -Performed by Billy Fury * "Problems" -Written by David Heneker and John Taylor. -Performed by Amanda Barrie and Michael Medwin * "You've Got to Look Right for the Part" -Written by David Heneker and John Taylor. -Performed by Billy Fury, Amanda Barrie and

* "I Must Be Dreaming" -Written by Jackie DeShannon and Sharon Sheeley. -Performed by Billy Fury * "Like a Child" * "My Friend" * "How Can You Tell" * "Finale Melody" -Written by David Heneker and John Taylor. -Performed by Billy Fury * "Wonderful Day" -Written by Mike Leander. -Performed by the cast. Billy Fury's numbers included his backing group "The Gamblers", consisting of Jim Crawford (lead guitar/vocals), Alan George (piano/organ), Andy Mac (drums), Ken Brady (sax), Tony Diamond (guitar, trumpet, vocals) and Alan Sanders (bass vocals). The film's soundtrack album entitled "I've Gotta Horse" was released in March 1965. It was produced by Dick Rowe for

Decca Records Decca Records is a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis (Decca), Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934 by Lewis, Jack Kapp, American Decca's first president, and Milton Rackmil, who later became American ...

(Decca LK 4677). It does not include four of the songs from the film: ''I Must Be Dreaming'', ''Like a Child'', ''My Friend'' and ''How Can You Tell''.

References

External links

''I've Gotta Horse''
at sixtiescity.net * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ive Gotta Horse 1965 films 1965 musical comedy films British musical comedy films Films about horses British horse racing films 1960s English-language films 1960s British films