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
Michael Hordern
as Ludicrus Sextus
Barbara Murray
as Ammonia
Patrick Cargill
as Nero
Lance Percival
as Bilius
Julie Ege
as Voluptua
Bill Fraser
as Prosperus Maximus
Rita Webb
as Cassandra
Bernard Bresslaw
as Gorgo
Adrienne Posta
as Scrubba
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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...