''One More Time'' is a 1970 American

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directed by

Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch; March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and humanitarian. As his contributions to comedy and charity made him a global figure in popular culture, pop culture ...

and starring Sammy Davis Jr. and Peter Lawford. It was filmed in 1969 and released in May, 1970 by United Artists. It is a sequel to the 1968 film ''

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''.

Plot

Chris Pepper and Charlie Salt lose their nightclub and turn to Pepper's

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ic twin brother for help. He refuses to help them, and is then found murdered. Pepper assumes his identity, and soon discovers that he was a diamond smuggler, and was murdered by his accomplices. Salt and Pepper band together to put the criminals behind bars.

Cast

* Sammy Davis Jr. as Charles Salt * Peter Lawford as Christopher Pepper / Lord Sydney Pepper *Maggie Wright as Miss Tomkins * Ester Anderson as Billie * John Wood as Figg *

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as Wilson * Percy Herbert as Mander * Anthony Nicholls as Candler * Allan Cuthbertson as Belton * Edward Evans as Gordon *

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as Inspector Glock * Glyn Owen as Dennis * Peter Cushing as

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as The Vampire *

as Bandleader (voice)

Production

''One More Time'' is the only film that Jerry Lewis directed in which he did not star, although he does have a role as the off-screen voice of the bandleader.

Home media

The film was released on DVD on January 25, 2005.

Novelization

Slightly before the release of the film, per the era's customary timing, a novelization of the screenplay was released by Popular Library. The author was Michael Avallone.

References

External links

* * 1970 films 1970s buddy comedy films American buddy comedy films Films directed by Jerry Lewis United Artists films Films set in London 1970 comedy films 1970s English-language films 1970s American films {{1970s-comedy-film-stub