''Let's Go Crazy'' is a 1951
short comedy film marking an early appearance of
Spike Milligan
Terence Alan "Spike" Milligan (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002) was an Irish actor, comedian, writer, musician, poet, and playwright. The son of an English mother and Irish father, he was born in British Colonial India, where he spent his ...
and
Peter Sellers
Peter Sellers (born Richard Henry Sellers; 8 September 1925 – 24 July 1980) was an English actor and comedian. He first came to prominence performing in the BBC Radio comedy series ''The Goon Show'', featured on a number of hit comic songs ...
playing multiple roles.
In one memorable scene Sellers imitates
Groucho Marx.
Cast
*Peter Sellers -
Groucho Marx / Giuseppe / Cedric / Crystal Jollibottom / Izzy Gozunk
*Spike Milligan -
Eccles, Waiter
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Wallas Eaton
Wallas Eaton (18 February 1917 – 3 November 1995), sometimes credited as Wallace Eaton or Wallis Eaton, was an English film, radio, television and theatre actor.
He is perhaps best remembered for his voice roles between 1949 and 1960 in ...
- Mr Jollibottom
*Tommy Manley - Variety Act
*Florence Austin - Variety Act
*Freddie Mirfield and his Garbage Men - Variety Act
*Keith Warwick - Vocalist
Critical reception
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Kine Weekly
''Kinematograph Weekly'', popularly known as ''Kine Weekly'', was a trade paper catering to the British film industry between 1889 and 1971.
History
''Kinematograph Weekly'' was founded in 1889 as the monthly publication ''Optical Magic Lantern a ...
'' wrote, "the performers are versatile and willing, but presentation lacks imagination and showmanship."
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References
External links
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1951 films
1951 comedy films
British comedy films
British short films
Cultural depictions of the Marx Brothers
British black-and-white films
1950s English-language films
1950s British films
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