The Cuckoo Patrol

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The late Freddie Garrity (of Freddie and the Dreamers) stars in this 1967 Eternal films comedy. Directed by Duncan Wood who produced 'Hancocks Half Hour', 'Steptoe and Son' and 'Oh Brother' amongst many others.

A good British cast, Kenneth Connor, Victor Maddern, John Le Mesurier and Arthur Mullard tell the story of a troop of scout misfits, 'The Cuckoo Troop', led by Garrity on their way to scout camp and all the scrapes they stumble into!

Picture and sound of excellent quality following extensive restoration work by Renown.

Cast In Alphabetical Order

Arthur Mullard as Yossle Basil Dignam as Snodgrass Bernie Dwyer as Himself Derek Quinn as Himself Dominic Pye as Black Gorilla Ernest Clark as Marshall Freddie Garrity as Himself Harry Bennett as Black Gorilla Jack Lambert as Police Inspector Joe Gibbons as Joe John Le Mesurier as Gibbs Kenneth Connor as Wick Michael Brennan as Superman No.1 Neil McCarthy as Superman No.2 Peggy Ann Clifford as Scout Mistress Peter Birrell as Himself Roy Crewdson as Himself Vic Wise as Moley Victor Maddern as Dicko

Crew

Produced by Maurice J. Wilson Directed by Duncan Wood Screenplay by Lew Schwarz Based on a story outline by Freddie and the Dreamers Released 1967 Running Time 72 minutes.