A funny thing happens to Lurcio on the way to the rent-a-vestal-virgin market stall. A mysterious scroll falls into his hands, listing the names of all the conspirators plotting to murder Emperor Nero. And when the upstart slave is elected to infiltrate the ringleader's den, the comical ups-and-downs lead to total uproar.

Frankie Howerd
as Lurcio

Patrick Cargill
as Nero

Bill Fraser
as Prosperus Maximus

Michael Hordern
as Ludicrus Sextus

Barbara Murray
as Ammonia

Lance Percival
as Captain Bilius

Adrienne Posta
as Scrubba

Bernard Bresslaw
as Gorgo

Roy Hudd
as Nero's M.C.

Julie Ege
as Voluptua
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Movie spin-off from the popular TV series with Howerd repeating his role as the hapless slave involved in farcial goings-on. Packed with double entendres, the script gives full rein to Howerd's brand of mockery, with frequent breaking of the fourth wall, made when he was the most popular UK comic. T...