Rentadick

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Rentadick ★★ 1972

A precursor to the Monty Python masterpieces, written by future members Chapman and Cleese. Private eye spoof isn't as funny as later Python efforts; but it is an indication of what was yet to come and fans should enjoy it. 94m/C VHS . GB James Booth, Julie Ege, Ronald Fraser, Donald Sinden, Michael Bentine, Richard Briers, Spike Milligan, Tsai Chin, Kenneth Cope, John Wells; D: Jim Clark; W: Graham Chapman, John Cleese; C: John Coquillon; M: Carl Davis.

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