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'The Breaking of Bumbo' is a 1970 British comedy film written and directed by Andrew Sinclair, a former Coldstream Guards National service officer that was updated from his 1959 novel of the same name that featured the Suez Crisis. It starred Richard Warwick, Joanna Lumley, Jeremy Child and Edward Fox.

Plot



Newly commissioned Guards Ensign 'Bumbo' Bailey learns the facts of life from his new girl friend in Swinging London as well as from his platoon and commanding officer.

Cast



* Richard Warwick as Bumbo

* Joanna Lumley as Susie

* Natasha Pyne as Sheila

* Jeremy Child as Billy

* John Bird as Jock

* Donald Pickering as Jorum

* Derek Newark as Command Sergeant Major Peters

* Don McKillop as Regimental Sergeant Major

* Peter Myers as Commanding Officer

* Simon Williams as Crutcher

* Timothy Carlton as Bean

* Edward Fox as Horwood

* George Janson as Farquhar

* Robert Swann as MacHaffie

* Peter Whitting as Downley

* Robert Russell as Sergeant Clegg

* Howard Southern as Lance Corporal Johnson

* Warren Clarke as Guardsmen Andrews

* Andrew Bradford as Guardsmen Simons

* Michael Burrell as Guardsmen Matt

* Jon Croft as Guardsmen James

* Ron Davies as Guardsmen Bart

* Peter Laird as Guardsmen Munch

* Michael Taylor as Guardsmen Smith

* Robert Tayman as Guardsmen Phillips

* Francis Wallis as Guardsmen Thomson

* William Fox as Brigadier

* Anouska Hempel as Debutante

* Jeffry Wickham as Medical Officer

* Chris Chittell as The Prisoner

* Oscar James as Second Student

* Anthony May as Art Student

* Clifton Jones as Black Actor

* Graham Bond as himself

Production



In January 1970 Andrew Sinclair and Jeffrey Selznick announced they had formed a company, Timon Films, to make a film of 'Breaking of Bumbo' in association with Associated British.MOVIE CALL SHEET: Foreman Will Film 'Ernie'

Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 27 Jan 1970: d9.


Kevin Brownlow and Andrew Mollo were going to direct but dropped out after a fall out with the producers.Winstanley: AN INTERVIEW WITH KEVIN BROWNLOW

Glaessner, Verina. Film Quarterly (ARCHIVE); Berkeley Vol. 30, Iss. 2, (Winter 1976/1977): 18-23.


Jacquemine Charrott Lodwidge was the film's fashion co-ordinator.

Reception



After a couple of preview screenings, the film's release was delayed then cancelled altogether. It was never distributed in Britain, but the producers recouped a little of their costs by selling the TV rights.In the Picture

Sight and Sound; London Vol. 40, Iss. 3, (Summer 1971): 132.


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