''Four Murders Are Enough, Darling'' () is a 1971

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film directed by

Oldřich Lipský Oldřich Lipský (4 July 1924 – 19 October 1986) was a Czech film director and screenwriter. He focused exclusively on filming comedies and his work includes more than twenty films. Among his films with international success are '' Lemonade Joe' ...

. It is an adaptation of the 1960 Croatian novel ''Entry Forbidden to The Dead'' () by , which had been previously adapted into a Yugoslav film, ', in 1965. The film's plot covers a case of

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. An ordinary

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is mistaken for a killer. Two rival gangs are eager to hire him.

Plot

The film setting is a fictional country in the

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. The protagonist, George Camel, is a humble schoolteacher who is mistaken for a dangerous murderer. Subsequently, two criminal gangs vie for his services.

Cast

Lubomír Lipský Lubomír Lipský (19 April 1923 – 2 October 2015) was a Czech actor. He was known primarily for his comedic roles and also established himself as a voice actor. He was an active actor until the end of his life, playing over 300 film and stage r ...

as George Camel *

Jiřina Bohdalová Jiřina Bohdalová (born 3 May 1931) is a Czech actress. She played over 200 film roles during her career and is among the most popular Czech actresses. For her lifelong contribution to Czech film and theatre, she has received several awards and s ...

as Sabrina *

Iva Janžurová Iva Janžurová (born 19 May 1941) is a Czech actress. She attended school in České Budějovice and in 1963, she graduated from the Faculty of Theatre at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. In 1964, she became the main member of Vinoh ...

as Kate Draxl * Marie Rosůlková as Mrs. Harrington *

František Filipovský František Filipovský (23 September 1907 – 26 October 1993) was a Czechoslovak stage, television, and film actor. Life and career Early life and theatre Filipovský was born on 23 September 1907 in the Czech town of Přelouč, then part of ...

as Detective Sheridan * Jan Libíček as Brooks *

Josef Hlinomaz Josef Hlinomaz (9 October 1914 – 8 August 1978) was a Czech film actor, journalist and painter. He appeared in more than 150 films and television shows between 1948 and 1978. Selected filmography * '' Old Ironside'' (1948) * ''Komedianti'' ...

as Gogo *

Karel Effa Karel Effa (born Karel Effenberger; 23 May 1922 – 11 June 1993) was a Czechoslovak character actor who appeared in some 65 films. Selected filmography * ''Uloupená hranice'' (1947) - Závodcí * ''The Last of the Mohicans'' (1947) * ''Pa ...

as Bar Owner Kovarski *Lubomír Kostelka as Officer Davidson *Vlastimil Hašek as Officer Harley *

Stella Zázvorková Stella Zázvorková (14 April 1922 – 18 May 2005) was a Czech actress from Prague. Zázvorková, an alumnus of Prague's theatre school of E.F. Burian, appeared in more than a hundred films and series. She was married to the actor Milo� ...

as Prostitute Peggy *

Josef Kemr Josef Kemr (20 June 1922 – 15 January 1995) was a Czech actor. He starred in the 1969/1970 film ''Witchhammer'' under director Otakar Vávra. Selected filmography *''Lízin let do nebe'' (1937) - Jula Plichta *''Škola základ života'' (1 ...

as Zubatý (Tooth Man) *

Jaroslav Moučka Jaroslav Moučka (9 November 1923 in Studená – 26 December 2009 in Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Pragu ...

as Gangster Tom *

František Peterka František Peterka (17 March 1922 – 25 November 2016) was a Czech actor.Wakeman, John. ''World Film Directors: 1945-1985''. H.W. Wilson, 1987. p. 477 Selected filmography * ''The Great Opportunity'' (1950) * ''We Love'' (1952) * '' Únos'' (195 ...

as Francis Owens * Jan Přeučil as Henry

References

External links

* 1971 films 1971 action comedy films Czechoslovak comedy films Films directed by Oldřich Lipský Czech action comedy films 1970s Czech-language films 1970s Czech films Films about educators Films based on Croatian novels {{1970s-comedy-film-stub