What a Whopper

1961
1h 30m

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Adam Faith and Sidney James in What a Whopper (1961)

A writer fabricates evidence of the Loch Ness Monster, seeking publication. Rejected by publishers, he and friends travel to Scotland, attempting to convince locals with their staged photogr... Read allA writer fabricates evidence of the Loch Ness Monster, seeking publication. Rejected by publishers, he and friends travel to Scotland, attempting to convince locals with their staged photographs and fake monster prop.A writer fabricates evidence of the Loch Ness Monster, seeking publication. Rejected by publishers, he and friends travel to Scotland, attempting to convince locals with their staged photographs and fake monster prop.

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Trivia
Aspiring writer Jeremy Lloyd was working as a travelling salesman of rust-proof paint in the late 1950s when he wrote a story called 'What a Whopper' about a Cockney youth who runs tours to see the Loch Ness monster. After delivering paint near Pinewood Studios, he pitched the script to studio chief Earl St John, who bought it.

Goofs
The barrow boy at the beginning of the film seems to refer to Adam Faith's character as Terry. This is Adam's real name but his character is called Tony. The line is delivered very quickly, though, and it is indeed possible that he says Tony.

Quotes
Mr. Slate: Here, my missus will be very interested when I tell her I met a painter.
Arnold: Not just a painter - a flicking painter!

Connections
Referenced in Bandstand: Episode dated 17 November 1962 (1962)

Soundtracks
What a Whopper
Adam Faith's Song
Composed by Johnny Worth
Arranged by John Barry

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6/10

I don't see...

I don't see why this film as so many bad reviews, It's a pleasing British comedy of it's era (1961) with a cracking cast.

It's the type of film you'd get on BBC2 on a wet afternoon when I was a kid.

How can any film with Sid James, Spike Milligan (Who seems to be in the wrong film...), Charles Hawtrey not be an easy pleasing nostalgic view?.

Maybe I'm of the last generation that appreciates this type of film...I hope not.