British Comedy Guide
Up Pompeii. Image shows from L to R: Ammonia (Barbara Murray), Lurcio (Frankie Howerd), Ludicrus Sextus (Michael Hordern). Copyright: Associated London Films Limited
Up Pompeii

Up Pompeii

  • 1971 film

Classic British farce in which Roman slave Lurcio unwittingly gains possession of a list of people who are conspiring to bring down the Emperor Nero. Stars Frankie Howerd, Patrick Cargill, Bill Fraser, Michael Hordern, Barbara Murray and more.

  • Repeated Wednesday 1st January at 9:05pm on TPTV

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Frankie Howerd Lurcio
Patrick Cargill Nero
Bill Fraser Prosperus Maximus
Michael Hordern Ludicrus Sextus
Barbara Murray Ammonia
Lance Percival Bilius
Adrienne Posta Scrubba
Bernard Bresslaw Nero's Champion, Gorgo
Roy Hudd M.C.
Lally Bowers Procuria
Kenneth Cranham First Christian
Russell Hunter Jailer
Laraine Humphrys Flavia
Royce Mills Nausius
Hugh Paddick Priest
Madeline Smith Erotica
Ian Trigger Odius
Billy Walker Prodigious
Rita Webb Cassandra the Soothsayer
Aubrey Woods Villanus
Ken Wynne Vinus
Gaye Brown Biggia
Veronica Clifford Boobia
Jonathan Dennis Young Man
Andy Forray Second Christian
Barrie Gosney Major Domo
Derek Griffiths Steam Slave
Irlin Hall Plumpa
Mischa De La Motte Satyr
Kenny Rodway Rumpus
Robert Tayman Noxius
Warwick Sims Handsome Man
George Woodbridge Fat Bather
Julie Ege Voluptua
Nicola Austin Naked Woman
Peter Dean Orgy Attendee
Sally Douglas Titta
Carol Hawkins Nero's Girl
David Prowse Man
Corinne Skinner-Carter Belly Dancer
Patsy Snell Rent-a-Girl
Valerie Stanton Virginia
Sammie Winmill Orgy Girl
Writing team
Sid Colin Writer
Production team
Bob Kellett Director
Ned Sherrin Producer
Beryl Vertue Executive Producer
Al Gell Editor
Seamus Flannery Production Designer
Carl Davis Composer
Talbot Rothwell Creator

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