Up Pompeii

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.

Cast

Frankie Howerd

Frankie Howerd

as Lurcio

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

as Ludicrus Sextus

Barbara Murray

Barbara Murray

as Ammonia

Patrick Cargill

Patrick Cargill

as Nero

Lance Percival

Lance Percival

as Bilius

Julie Ege

Julie Ege

as Voluptua

Bill Fraser

Bill Fraser

as Prosperus Maximus

Rita Webb

Rita Webb

as Cassandra

Bernard Bresslaw

Bernard Bresslaw

as Gorgo

Adrienne Posta

Adrienne Posta

as Scrubba

Reviews

dennyjt

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...

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