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    Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins, The (1971)

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    A forgotten British anthology film directed by Graham Stark including seven segments written by notable sitcom writers and comedians, with a host of familiar faces.

    ‘Avarice’ has Bruce Forsyth as Clayton (pictured above), a chauffeur to a rich man who is required to retrieve a 50p coin that has fallen down a manhole cover.

    Cue some slightly tiresome shenanigans. You do get Carry On stars Bernard Bresslaw and Joan Sims in this segment though.

    ‘Envy’ has Harry Secombe and Carmel Cryan as Stanley and Vera, football pools winners who find the perfect house. The problem? The owners (played by Geoffrey Bayldon and June Whitfield) have no interest in selling.

    So Stanley sets to work scheming to make the house their own. Envy is also a little tiresome and not terribly funny.

    ‘Gluttony’ is better, with Leslie Phillips as Dickie who works for a health food company but craves junk food, which he devours in secret whenever he can. It’s a strange premise but quite compelling in a weird way. Look out for Hammer babe Julie Ege in this story.

    ‘Lust’ has Harry H Corbett as Ambrose – a man looking for love who ends up in the Tube trying to chat up a bird, who is in the adjoining telephone box.

    He pretends they have a crossed line and that he’s an old friend.

    Corbett really lifts the material with his performance although the ending is terribly sad and emotionally brutal.

    ‘Pride’ has Ian Carmichael and Alfie Bass as two stubborn drivers who both refuse to back up when they come to a halt facing each other on a narrow country lane. This is no great shakes and seems to be trying to be a throwback to gentle Ealing style capers of yesteryear.

    ‘Sloth’ is a silent segment with Spike Milligan all about not being active. It’s watchable but would have outstayed its welcome with a longer running time. Look out for Ronnie Barker, Marty Feldman, Peter Butterworth and Hammer star Madeline Smith.

    Finally, ‘Wrath’ has Ronald Fraser and Arthur Howard trying to blow up a park keeper played by Stephen Lewis from On the Buses. This one has an enjoyably dark coda.

    Avarice

    Clayton
    Bruce Forsyth
    Elsinore 
    Paul Whitsun-Jones
    Mr Violet
    Bernard Bresslaw
    Policewoman
    Joan Sims
    Fisherman 
    Roy Hudd
    Petrol Station Attendant
    Julie Samuel
    Vanessa 
    Cheryl Hall
    Chloe 
    Suzanne Heath

    Envy

    Stanley
    Harry Secombe
    Vera
    Carmel Cryan
    Vernon
    Geoffrey Bayldon
    Mildred 
    June Whitfield

    Gluttony

    Dickie 
    Leslie Phillips
    Ingrid
    Julie Ege
    Doctor 
    Patrick Newell
    Woman 
    Rosemarie Reed
    Secretary 
    Sarah Golding
    Photographer 
    Bob Guccione
    Penthouse Pet
    Tina McDowall

    Lust

    Ambrose
    Harry H. Corbett
    Greta
    Cheryl Kennedy
    Cockney Man
    Bill Pertwee
    Charlady 
    Mary Baxter
    Blonde
    Anouska Hempel
    Boy Friend
    Kenneth Earle
    Thin Girl
    Nicole Yerna
    Girl with Glasses
    Sue Bond
    Receptionist
    Yvonne Paul
    Dolly Bird Typist
    Dawn Beret

    Pride

    Mr Ferris
    Ian Carmichael
    Mr Spencer
    Alfie Bass
    Mrs Ferris
    Audrey Nicholson
    Mrs Spencer
    Sheila Bernette
    AA Man
    Robert Gillespie
    RAC Man
    Keith Smith
    Policeman 
    Ivor Dean

    Sloth

    Tramp 
    Spike Milligan
    Porter
    Melvyn Hayes
    Costermonger 
    Ronnie Brody
    George
    Ronald Fraser
    Jarvis 
    Stephen Lewis
    Kenneth 
    Arthur Howard
    Nude Girl
    Felicity Devonshire

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