"Monty Python's Flying Circus"
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Norris' Ford Popular (1972)

Director:

Ian MacNaughton

Writers:

Graham Chapman (written by) &
John Cleese (written by) ...
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TV Series:

"Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969)

Original Air Date:

26 October 1972 (Season 3, Episode 2)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Doctor | Nose Joke | Actor Playing Female Role | Eccentric | Surrealism

Cast

Graham Chapman	...	Mrs. Norris / Noel / Doctor / First Expert / Jean Wennerstrom / Priest / Fourth Officer / Mr. Kelly / Various
John Cleese	...	Announcer / Alan / Mrs. Nigger-Baiter's Son / Second Presenter / Fourth Knight / First Officer / Police Chief / Various
Eric Idle	...	Voice Over #2 / Man on Left / Stebbins / Jackie / Vicar / First Presenter / Gary Coover / First Knight / Third Officer / Second Guard / Newsreader / 'It's' Announcer / Various
Terry Jones	...	Man on Right / Nude Organist / Tidwell / Mrs. S / Second Expert / Sviastoslav Richter / Second Knight / Kevin Francis - Before / Captain / Paul Fox / Various
Michael Palin	...	Voice Over #1 / Brian Norris / 'It's' Man / Headmaster / Mrs. Nigger-Baiter / Maurice / Mark Edwards / Third Knight / Mrs. Kelly / Various
Terry Gilliam	...	Balderston / Second Officer / First Guard / Various
Julia Breck	...	Rita / Puss In Boots
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Hughman	...	Kevin Francis - After (uncredited)
Lulu	...	Herself (uncredited)
Ringo Starr	...	Himself (uncredited)

Directed by
Ian MacNaughton

Writing credits
Graham Chapman		(written by) &
John Cleese		(written by) &
Eric Idle		(written by) &
Terry Jones		(written by) &
Michael Palin		(written by) &
Terry Gilliam		(written by)

Produced by
Ian MacNaughton	....	producer

Cinematography by
Alan Featherstone

Film Editing by
Ray Millichope

Production Design by
Robert Berk

Costume Design by
Hazel Pethig

Makeup Department
Magdalene Gaffney	....	makeup artist (as Madelaine Gaffney)

Sound Department
Richard Chubb	....	sound

Visual Effects by
Bernard Wilkie	....	visual effects designer

Camera and Electrical Department
James Purdie	....	lighting technician (as Jimmy Purdie)

Animation Department
Terry Gilliam	....	animator

Music Department
John Philip Sousa	....	composer: theme "Liberty Bell March"

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Graham Chapman		creator
John Cleese		creator
Terry Gilliam		creator
Eric Idle		creator
Terry Jones		creator
Michael Palin		creator

Produced by
John Howard Davies	....	producer (first four episodes)

Cinematography by
Max Samett		(as Max Sammett)

Sound Department
Doug Smith	....	sound

Trivia:

The lock where the "Fish-Slapping Dance" was filmed had a much higher water level prior to filming. When it came time to actually film the sketch, the water level had lowered about five feet, meaning that Michael Palin really had to take a dive.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: At the end of the program, when the landlady (Michael Palin) is kicking out various BBC programs from the "flat", she slams the door on one man (Terry Jones) who pops his head out to make a comment. When the door slams, the upper part of the wall shakes.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Castle of Fu-Manchu (#4.23)" (1992)