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The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)

Genre : Comedy, Music

Runtime : 1H 15M

Director : Roger Graef

Synopsis

Amnesty decided not to present a benefit show in 1978 in order to consider how to make better use of the performing talent so favourably disposed to assist it in raising funds. Peter Luff left Amnesty in 1978 and the organisation's new fund-raising officer, Peter Walker, was deputed to work with Lewis on reconfiguring the show to raise more money and greater awareness of Amnesty. Lewis proposed to Cleese that in addition to the comedy performances the show should feature some contemporary rock musicians. Cleese delegated this responsibility to Lewis who recruited Who guitarist Pete Townshend to perform, as well as New Wave singer-songwriter Tom Robinson.

Actors

Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Atkinson
Various Roles
John Cleese
John Cleese
Himself - Various Roles
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly
Himself
Peter Cook
Peter Cook
Various Roles
Michael Palin
Michael Palin
Various Roles
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Himself
Terry Jones
Terry Jones
Himself - Various Roles
Clive James
Clive James
Himself
Eleanor Bron
Eleanor Bron
Various Roles
Ken Campbell
Ken Campbell
Various Roles
Sylvester McCoy
Sylvester McCoy
Various Roles
Marcel Steiner
Marcel Steiner
Various Roles
David Rappaport
David Rappaport
Various Roles
Paul Abrahams
Paul Abrahams
Various Roles
Suzanne Church
Suzanne Church
Various Roles
Anna Ford
Anna Ford
Herself
Clive Jenkins
Clive Jenkins
Himself
Mike Brearley
Mike Brearley
Himself

Crews

Roger Graef
Roger Graef
Director
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly
Writer
John Cleese
John Cleese
Producer
Pascoe Macfarlane
Pascoe Macfarlane
Cinematography
Ernest Vincze
Ernest Vincze
Cinematography
Trevor Brooker
Trevor Brooker
Camera Production Assistant
John Cleese
John Cleese
Stage Director
Clive Tickner
Clive Tickner
Director of Photography

Posters and backgrounds

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