The Statue (1971)
The Statue (1971)
The face was his... the body was his... but suddenly — hello "Charlie"
Bolt, a British linguist, develops a universal language, so he's a sudden sensation and receives a Nobel prize. An ambitious diplomat, capitalizing on Bolt's celebrity, arranges for the U.S. to commission a statue for a London square to honor Bolt's achievement. Bolt's Italian wife, a renowned artist, sculpts an 18-foot nude of Bolt. In a pique, because he's neglected her for years to do his work, she gives the statue a spectacular phallus, telling Bolt that he wasn't its model. Thinking he's a cuckold, Bolt goes on a jealous search for a man matching the statue. The diplomat, too, wants changes in the statue to protect his conservative image. Can art and love reconcile?

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Cast

David Niven David Niven As: Alex Bolt
Virna Lisi Virna Lisi As: Rhonda Bolt
Robert Vaughn Robert Vaughn As: Ray Whiteley
Ann Bell Ann Bell As: Pat Demarest
John Cleese John Cleese As: Harry
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Storyline

Bolt, a British linguist, develops a universal language, so he's a sudden sensation and receives a Nobel prize. An ambitious diplomat, capitalizing on Bolt's celebrity, arranges for the U.S. to commission a statue for a London square to honor Bolt's achievement. Bolt's Italian wife, a renowned artist, sculpts an 18-foot nude of Bolt. In a pique, because he's neglected her for years to do his work, she gives the statue a spectacular phallus, telling Bolt that he wasn't its model. Thinking he's a cuckold, Bolt goes on a jealous search for a man matching the statue. The diplomat, too, wants changes in the statue to protect his conservative image. Can art and love reconcile?


Tagline: The face was his... the body was his... but suddenly — hello "Charlie"
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 27 January 1971

Country: GB

Runtime: 84m

Company Credits

Company: Josef Shaftel Productions

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Cast

David Niven

David Niven

Alex Bolt

Virna Lisi

Virna Lisi

Rhonda Bolt

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Ray Whiteley

Ann Bell

Ann Bell

Pat Demarest

John Cleese

John Cleese

Harry

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Hillcrest

Hugh Burden

Hugh Burden

Sir Geoffrey

Erik Chitty

Erik Chitty

Mouser

Derek Francis

Derek Francis

Sanders

Susan Travers

Susan Travers

Mrs. Southwick

Desmond Walter-Ellis

Desmond Walter-Ellis

Mr. Southwick

David Allister

David Allister

Mr. Westbury

Maureen Lane

Maureen Lane

Mrs. Westbury

Zoe Sallis

Zoe Sallis

Mrs. Euston

Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

News reader

Mario Guizzardi

Mario Guizzardi

George French (uncredited)

Directed By

Rod Amateau

Rod Amateau

Director

Bona Magrini

Bona Magrini

Continuity

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Anis Nohra

Anis Nohra

Producer

Edited By

Not currently known.

Costume and Makeup

Sound

Riz Ortolani

Riz Ortolani

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Piero Portalupi

Piero Portalupi

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Bruno Avesani

Bruno Avesani

Art Direction

Franco Fumagalli

Franco Fumagalli

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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