Bea Benaderet, | Sunday Palladium (ITV) 5. All 3 were extremely popular shows and it would not take long for comedies to become one of the most popular types of British TV Shows. It also spawned a spin-off show, Bootsie and Snudge, starring the Army Game's Alfie Bass and Bill Fraser. Hugh Beaumont, Yes Angie and I s'pose I should have mentioned Hancock but you know, I wasn't a fan of his. Graham Chapman, Carolyn Jones, The misadventures of a TV writer both at work and at home. Stars: Jim Backus, Citizen James. Most people just rented one. | | Dwayne Hickman, Irene Ryan, Other shows in the top 20 still had variety as their main fare. It was directed by the now reknowned director, Ken Loach who gave it a documentary style look and always worked with an ad hoc approach to scripts; it had real grit and genuine despair. Good times, good times ... Jools Hogg (author) from North-East UK on April 22, 2012: Nell, yes, I don't remember the early sixties TV, I was a babe as well :o). Arthur's Treasured Volumes. C. Charlie Drake (TV series) The Charlie Drake Show. 30 min I'm Alan Partridge (1997–2002) So what else would the 1960s have in store for those Brits who already had a TV? Coronation Street (ITV) 3. Mary Tyler Moore, Linda Thorson, TV-G The Forsyte Saga (1967–1969) - IMDb user rating: 8.5. Natalie Schafer, TV-Y7 June Foray, Dick York, Stars: Alejandro Rey, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Alecia Murphy from Wilmington, North Carolina on February 19, 2013: Interesting hub. And of course, there was 'H - H - Hancock's Half Hour', starring Tony Hancock, the tortured comedy genius who had crossed over successfully from radio. Steve, thanks for being the first to comment! My hubby made me include it (he's a big fan). Stars: Shows like Danger Man and The Prisoner, both starring Patrick McGoohan were both enormously successful. Comedy, War. Surely the most ingenious and hilarious telling of forgotten but 'true' history ever on British TV. 30 min "You are awful but I like you!" It lasted for years. Comedy, Romance. Steve, I can remember nearly all the ones I mention in the article except The Army Game. I used to have a Ferguson B&W Tv. The 1970s is rich in comedy gold - as well as the sitcoms mentioned above, we had a few spill overs from the 60s like 'For The Love Of Ada', 'Til Dead Us Do Part', 'On The Buses' and 'Nearest and Dearest' as well as some sketch shows like 'The Benny Hill Show' and 'The Two Ronnies'. Near Newcastle-upon-Tyne. | Fred Gwynne, Barbara Eden, Tell us what you think about this feature. So what did people who had TVs watch in the 1960s? Graham Stark, The soap opera most watched in our home in the 1960s was Peyton Place. In 1960 it was actually only a year away from being cancelled but went out at the top of its game. | This was Sally Field's first television situation comedy. Max Baer Jr. TV-PG great list, nell. Stars: Talk shows, variety shows, and comedy TV series made stars out of a number of comedians in the 60s. | | | | Jools Hogg (author) from North-East UK on April 21, 2012: Bob, thanks for commenting. 1960's BBC Comedy, Galton and Simpson’s Legacy Of Laughter Steptoe and Son, 1962, The World's Most Famous Rag And Bone Men.... Steptoe and Son is a British sitcom about a Father and Son, who are rag and bone men. Stars: My favourite US show was 'Peyton Place', ,mainly because I got to watch it on my own with my mam! Michael Nesmith. An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories or vignettes within an hour about versions of love and romance. Televised comedy/variety show with a country bent. I hope you have enjoyed this walk down Memory Lane. Mel Blanc, Hi Jools; "The Prisoner" is a brilliant show, however weird. Neil Hamilton, TV-G Bill Bixby, Patrick Macnee, TV-G Al Greenbaum from Europe on February 01, 2017: The Defenders, with E.G. The Avengers (TV programme) B. Miss World 1962 (BBC) 4. 30 min Even though we're two separate countries, we still have a lot in common! Frank Faylen, Comedy, Family, Horror. Don Knotts, Elizabeth Montgomery, A United States astronaut finds his life vastly complicated when he stumbles on to a bottle containing a female genie. 30 min | Werner Klemperer, It starred a few actors who would go onto later fame in other TV shows , William Hartnell (the 1st Dr Who), Charles Hawtrey (many, many Carry On movies), Geoffrey Palmer (Butterflies, As Time Goes By) and Dick Emery (The Dick Emery Show). | British radio still had a large audience for comedy in the 1960s but it is a decade which would see some breakthrough comedy writers give us some fantastic, hilarious comedy shows. Was this the era of Hancock's H... h... half Hour as well? The misadventures of two modern-day Stone Age families, the Flintstones and the Rubbles. Dick Smothers, The Royle Family (1998–2012) 4. | | 2. didn't realise it then, but some famous names began their careers on the show. However, the real fun and games in British drama happened later in the decade when real innovation and boldness won the day. Honor Blackman, In 1960, British TV had not yet succumbed to the popular soap opera format seeing huge success in the U.S.A. and for the most part, variety shows were still the name of the game. Comedy. The shows were... more. Al Lewis, 60 min Z Cars was a cop show about British policemen fighting crime. Some are sold directly into foreign territories and become huge hits, like the 1980s sitcom "Keeping Up Appearances". Davy Jones, I was surprised to see Corrie still going. Animation, Comedy, Bugs Bunny and all his cartoon friends are stage performers entertaining audiences with 7 features per show, all of which are classic theatrical cartoons from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. The misadventures of a blissfully macabre but extremely loving family. Comedy in the UK has enjoyed a long history. was 'The Goon Show' and Michael Bentine's 'Round the Bend'. Others We Can't Remember Dick Sargent, She still looks great today, she's hardly aged at all. Mary Grover. Have to confess I never watched Coronation Street or Crossroads. Flora, thanks for your comment. Comedy was provided by Charlie Drake and Harry Worth. Aug 31, 2020 - Explore Patrina Pfeifer's board "Old Time British Comedians" on Pinterest. TV series featuring the classic Looney Tunes animated shorts. 25 min diogenes from UK and Mexico on April 21, 2012: The first show I saw was "Cafe Continental," then "The Third Man." Ruth Buzzi, Pages in category "1960s British comedy television series". Steve Mitchell from Cambridgeshire on April 21, 2012: The son's catch phrase was 'Dad I dun it wrong again' Great memories. British Comedy at shop.pbs.org. | Jools Hogg (author) from North-East UK on May 20, 2012: I wish I could claim that :o), I was born in the early 60s but I remember watching Peyton Place with my mam and also the Benny Hill Show among other comedies. Action, Comedy, Crime. Burt Ward, Bea Benaderet, TV-G The Army Game certainly has staying power. We used to own Cherry Tree Machine Co in our heyday. In 1964, Steptoe and Son had Brits watching in their millions and in 1966, Morecambe and Wise was the most popular comedy (and variety) show. Monty Python. 30 min The Prisoner was filmed in the Welsh village of Portmerion, a sort of utopia designed and built by Sir Clough Williams Ellis in the style of an Italian village. My lot were never The Prisoner fans though. The Office (2001–2003) 5. Best Dickens Novels Adapted for TV and Film. William Callaway, 30 min Graham Chapman, Eric Idle. Marge Redmond, Stars: Don Porter, An aspiring actress moves from her hometown of Brewster, New York, to try to make it big in New York City, having to take several offbeat "temp" jobs to support herself in between her various auditions and bit parts. Edward Platt, | I will correct this hub though in the name of his legendary comic skills! Donna Douglas, Stars: Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, … Stuart Margolin, As for the actors in the dshows, whether talking of comedy or drama I am quite familiar with all of them, especially Rigg, Palmer, and McGoohan. Alan Reed, Stars: I know Diana Rigg wasn't the first partner for Patrick, but she was my favourite. Linda Henning, I was only a child in the 60's but some of the shows continued into the 70's. Image shows: Sally Abbott (Sally Geeson), Sid Abbott (Sid James), Mike Abbott (Robin Stewart), Jean Abbott (Diana Coupland). The last BBC soap opera to be … Stars: Peter Tork, Larry Hagman, but my favourite programmes were American I think, The Time Tunnel was the main one, but Dick Emery! Bob Crane, Angie Jardine from Cornwall, land of the eternally youthful mind ... on April 23, 2012: Cripes, Jools - this brings back memories. Jools Hogg (author) from North-East UK on February 20, 2013: Alecia, I remember 'It Takes A Thief' and also a show called 'Man in A Suitcase'. Stars: 'Cathy Come Home' caused a real stir when it was first shown as the young couple lose their home and eventually their child in a Britain without the right apparatus to support them. Stars: By the late 50's, Radio did start experimenting with more alternative programmes and probably the most major step towards the 60's TV 'Monty Python' etc. The original rapid fire sketch comedy show. From 1960 through to 1964, The Royal Variety Performance was the most watched TV show and you can't get more 'variety' than that. On the face of it British viewers seemed to enjoy the same sort of shows at the end of the decade as they did at the start of the decade. Ted Bessell, The misadventures of a nun who can fly and her convent and neighbours. Ena Sharples drinking a half of black and tan. | Gunilla Hutton, Yvonne De Carlo, Other one off dramas caught the public attention. Tell It to the Marines (TV series) That's My Boy (1963 TV series) Till Death Us Do Part; Turn Out the Lights (TV series) Two in Clover We never missed the Morcambe and Wise Show or The Saint either. Don Adams, Great talent though. | Sally Field, Comedy, Music. The only other comedy show to make the top 20 in 1960 was 'The Larkins' starring Peggy Mount and David Kossoff. Mel Blanc, Rose Marie, Billy Bunter Of Greyfriars School. | | The British Film Institute in association with BT present a guide to early British comedy film by Paul Merton Last edited on 29 March 2021, at 09:31. Click her for my Best of British TV Shows in the 1970s and 80s. Series 1 & 2 DVD | S1-2 StreamingAgatha Raisin – 2016 to present – Ashley Jensen stars as Agatha Raisin in the Cotswolds-based Dick Martin, Ronnie Brody, Stars: 'Cathy Came Home' was voted the best ever British drama in 2009, the accolade was well deserved. Another Sci-fi favourite was, The Invaders. Ted Cassidy, TV-PG Barbara Billingsley, | Stars: | The Royal Family, as John Lennon quipped later in the 1960s, rattled their jewellery. The line-up included Liberace, already a huge worldwide star and British performers Cliff Richard and Adam Faith. Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Jack Benny and Lucille Ball pioneered the role of the television comedian in the 1950s. The 1960s provided even more opportunities for comedians to find a niche with the television audience. Dick Emery - just brilliant! It was copied by shows like The Champions, Jason King and Department S. Doctor Finlay's Casebook was about a local GP in a small Scottish village but British people seem to love these stories of local communities and their inhabitants and we do love a medical drama. Lynette Winter, Bob Denver, My mum says their reception was fantastic - the tiny screen showed a perfect picture, the aerial was made of a bicycle frame...without the wheels and pedals - difficult to imagine but absolutely true! These programmes based on complete madness … There was more variety in later years but the need to be entertained remained a central part of the TV watching experience. Other dramas which enjoyed success in the 1960s include The Avengers, Doctor Finlay's Casebook and Z Cars. Emergency Ward 10 had already been on British television since 1954 and its excellent storylines lead to its longevity and of course, successful soap operas do last a long time, just look at Coronation Street. Stars: 60 min The misadventures of a suburban boy, family and friends. Marshall, was a favourite in our house during the 60's. Terry Gilliam, | 25 min London Weekend Television, which was part of the ITV network in the UK, launched a must see TV comedy series in 1969 called "On The Buses"... Bless This House. Gary Owens, TV-PG 1 / 2. Tony Dow, TV-G Don't Do It, Dempsey! Candid Camera. Buddy Ebsen, Jim Backus, Double Your Money (ITV) 14. | Frank Cady, 60 min Comedy, Family, Fantasy. Comedy, Family, Fantasy. Steve Mitchell from Cambridgeshire on July 19, 2012: I would love to say that I was too young to remember these shows, but I would be lying. 26 min | 25 min | Ron Howard, | - Votes: 904. In 1960 it is #4 on the all time viewing list and had already been on TV since 1957. | Emergency Ward 10 lead the way in 1960 as the top drama show and for all intents and purposes it was the UK's actual first soap opera, albeit set in a hospital rather than a street. ... a brand new 4 x 60’ drama by Daisy Coulam ... celebrating female screenwriters and asking why there aren’t more women’s voices on British TV. The Royal Variety Performance in 1960 was televised for the first time that year, ITV's Lew Grade buying the rights to the show. The misadventures of a struggling rock band. Maigret (BBC) 15. John Astin, My parents tended to prefer its story lines so Coronation Street for all its homespun goodness never got a look in. Tom Lester, Armchair Theatre (ITV) 7. In particular, I am a fan of The Avengers. It seems like there are similarities between US and British Shows- because around the same time It Take a Thief took off in the States. The Best British TV Comedies (of all time) 1. Agnes Moorehead. | McGoohan became quite obsessed with the show but some of the story lines were really out there but its blend of sci-fi, drama and political subjugation seemed to strike a chord with the British public. Jools Hogg (author) from North-East UK on April 23, 2012: Rob, thanks for dropping by - yes, Emma Peel was one of my dad's favourite characters, I wonder why :o). I am further north! I also loved Dr.Who, especially when the Daleks were in the story. Bernard Delfont Show (ITV) 11. It shocked its 12 million viewers ,(almost a quarter of the UK tuned in to watch) and led to questions in the House of Commons and the BBC received thousands of phone calls and letters from people genuinely worried about the couple. 1. Bill Daily, There were comedies on British TV and some drama too but in 1960, British TV, whilst not in its infancy exactly was only just getting to grips with giving the people what they want. Benny Hill, But television was hugely popular - if you could get a decent signal! Accused – 2010 to 2012 – This unconventional series follows individuals as they await the results of their trials, and explores how they came to be accused of crimes. Best of British TV Shows in the 1970s and 80s. Buck Owens, https://www.vulture.com/article/best-classic-tv-shows-streaming.html Comedy, Family. A Life Of Bliss. Loved it when the aliens turned to dust. | 30 min Eric Idle. It gave The Prisoner a unique landscape on which to roll out its bizarre themes. The themes were all so different - The Avengers was a fabulous romp if a show with a sophisticated crime stopper in a bowler hat, assisted by a beautiful girl, played by future Bond girl Diana Rigg ( the BEST Avengers girl in my humble opinion), international espionage at its best. John Banner, I can remember in my home, we rarely watched Coronation Street; my mother used to say it was mainly about people like the rest of us and for whatever reason, it just wasn't her cup of tea. Monty Python’s Flying Circus is a British sketch comedy series commissioned by David Attenborough, created by the comedy group Monty Python and broadcast by the BBC from 1969 to 1974. A family of friendly monsters have misadventures, never quite understanding why people react to them so strangely. One of my earliest memories is of Ryan O'Neal kissing his girlfriend on the show and of Barbara Parkin's lovely sixties fashion dresses. Dick Emery was my favourite. 30 min The Prisoner could, arguably, be seen as a forerunner to the likes of The Matrix. Stars: A witch married to an ordinary man cannot resist using her magic powers to solve the problems her family faces. "The Avengers" was a lot of fun, too. Maxwell Smart, a highly intellectual but bumbling spy working for the CONTROL agency, battles the evil forces of rival spy agency KAOS with the help of his competent partner Agent 99. I am familiar with the Avengers but not a lot of the other shows. Then Corrie, Steptoe and top of the Pops (which I enjoy now 50 years later! The Smothers Brothers host a comedy variety show that became notorious for its topical satirical humor. | A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominately female partners. So there it was, a quick waltz through the comedy, drama, variety and soaps of Britain's Best TV Shows of the 1960s. A New York City attorney and his wife attempt to live as genteel farmers in the bizarre community of Hooterville. Bootsie and Snudge was at #7 on the viewing list in 1960 hot on the heels of 'The Army Game'. I do remember watching Peyton Place though and I think that was about 1967/8. Skits no longer needed to end on a punchline – in fact, they could be abandoned in mid-stream if necessary or simply flow without any rhyme or reason … Comedy. In 1960 the two most popular comedy shows in Britain were 'The Army Game' and 'Bootsie and Snudge'. Later in the 1960s, 'Til Death Us Do Part', 'Howerd's Hour', 'In Loving Memory', 'The Dustbin Men' and'Please Sir' were all in the Top 20 viewed TV shows. Chantele Cross-Jones from Cardiff on May 20, 2012: Im too young to have seen most of these, but I have caught the odd vintage Corrie episode! | Barbara Feldon, Dan Rowan, Get Some In! Pat Paulsen, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi, Exigius Twelve and a Half, an exoanthropologist from the planet Mars, becomes stranded on Earth after his one-man spaceship narrowly misses a NASA rocket plane and crashes near Los Angeles.... See full summary », Stars: Eddie Albert, Many of them survived into the 1970s but more on that later. Hayden Rorke, TV-G Stars: Lew Parker, Stars: Jean Vander Pyl, even at the turn of the 20th century, British film makers were making short comedy films and this trend continued throughout the 20th century. No Hiding Place (ITV) 10. Royal Variety Show (BBC) 2. If you like your comedy wrapped in sweet romance, this short British series is … Pete Duel. All TV comedy broadcast in 1960. Barbara Parkins,Canadian beauty with style and grace. Comedy, Family. Dick Van Dyke, | BBC-3 (TV series) Bird's Eye View (TV series) The Black and White Minstrel Show; Cilla (TV series) Some shows find a cult following overseas, such as "The Great British Baking Show", and simply cannot be remade. Coronation Street was Britain's top soap opera in the 60s and it is still extremely popular today, watched by millions of Britons every week . Stars: Jackie Coogan, Stars: Action, Adventure, Comedy. And of course, there was 'H - H - Hancock's Half Hour', starring Tony Hancock, the tortured comedy genius who had crossed over successfully from radio. I also remember him getting us up to watch Neil Armstrong walking on the moon. I have an outfit similar too one she wore (except the boots are shorter and thus easier for me to wear) that I call my Emma Peel outfit. Bernie Kopell, TV-G Stars: I remember all these ... and Benny Hill. Jools Hogg (author) from North-East UK on July 19, 2012: Steve, many thanks for the revisit - we had a Rediffusion! Tom Smothers, I have been to Lancs a few times - Manchester, Accrington and my friend used to live in Whalley, I visited her there once, it's near a great viaduct. Bea Benaderet, TV-G By the way, my family is from Blackburn,Lancs, is that near you? Andy Griffith, | Julie Bennett, TV-G Image credit: Thames Television. Madeleine Sherwood, Comedy, Family, Fantasy. British TV shows have always proven themselves capable of competing on an international stage. Stars: 60 comedy TV shows that will bring you much-needed laughter in quarantine. The Caped Crusader and his young ward battle evildoers in Gotham City. The Prisoner, The Champions, The Saint, Department S. Callan. I remember The Avengers and Dr. Who of course. Jeeves and Wooster (1990–1993) Airing concurrently with their equally terrific sketch series A Bit … Grandpa Jones, 60 min Pat Buttram, TV-G Every purchase supports public television for all Only Fools and Horses (1981–2003) 3. My mam had the Diana Rigg outfits, boots etc. A. Richard Dawson, 60 min The original surreal sketch comedy showcase for the Monty Python troupe. The inmates of a German World War II prisoner of war camp conduct an espionage and sabotage campaign right under the noses of their warders. Peter Cullen, TV-PG Stars: Widower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. Bea Benaderet, Up to 70% off Clearance. ), In '65 I left for Oz - US - Mexico, and didn't come back until 2003. Later in the 1960s, 'Til Death Us Do Part', 'Howerd's Hour', 'In Loving Memory', 'The Dustbin Men' … Thanks for reminding me about the programmes from my childhood. Take Your Pick (ITV) 13. | In it she portrayed a bright, winsome fifteen-and-a-half year old California teenager. Fawlty Towers celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, but despite being old as hell, it still remains a favourite in… | | Barbara Minkus, | Comedy, Music. 25 min Alan Hale Jr., Some Variety Shows We Will Never forget. John Cleese, ... Topical comedy show from some of the country's best TV comedy writers. Stars: Purely by coincidence, three of the minis are dead ringers for a certain tv show from the 70s and 80s called "Open All Hours" :) Albert Arkwright Granville Nurse Gladys Emmanuel The fourth mini is apparently based on the likeness of the sculptor's father. Marlo Thomas, | With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney Fife. Fawlty Towers (1975–1979) TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy. Sally Field, Patricia Hayes, TV-G Ray Walston, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, which actually premiered in late 1969, took its cue from the brilliant Spike Milligan, whose series of programs under the moniker Q revolutionized British comedy with its departure from the typical sketch comedy format. So for my young mother in her early twenties, the choice was simple, Barbara Parkins, skinny and young and dressed the way my mother wanted to dress or Ena Sharples and her hairnet and raincoat; the choice was fairly easy! Alan Napier, New items just added! Animation, Comedy. Alan Hewitt. Stars: See more ideas about comedians, british comedy, british actors. Charlie Drake's Christmas Show. Edgar Buchanan, 55 min His son was on THE ONE SHOW recently and I never realised he was such a womaniser. Val Parnell (ITV) 8. Pamela Britton, | Best of Enemies (TV series) Bulldog Breed. Diana Rigg, Micky Dolenz, the late, great Dick Emery. My mum's friend had a cheap TV set in the living room with an aerial hung on the wall. More Monty Python's Flying Circus. Jim Backus, Alfred Marks Time. Comedy. Bootsie And Snudge. Nell Rose from England on April 21, 2012: Hi, I remember some of them because I was only a baby in the early sixties, but Dr. Who of course, and my mum watching The Avengers, I carried on watching that into the seventies. Comedy, This timeless modern slapstick-format doesn't really have a plot, but is an irresistible rapid succession of independent short, comical scenes, mostly without any text, often using ... See full summary », Stars: Florida Friebus, 25 min Roy Clark, Hilarious! F. Francie and Josie. Jerry Mathers, European Cup Football (ITV) 6. 30 min Stars: A young man schemes and attempts to get the "better things in life" mostly popularity, success, and most importantly, girls. No hairnets for Babs! Adam West, The peak of the series arrived in 2011 with This Is England ‘88, which is, for our money, the best British show to have ever been created. Comedy. Steve Lensman from Manchester, England on April 21, 2012: This brings back memories Jools. Growing up, all the boys had a thing for Emma Peel. Comedy Playhouse. I was born in the early sixties so was brought up on Jason King, Department S, Callan and Peyton Place. 30 min Mel Blanc, Comedy, Family. In 1964, Steptoe and Son had Brits watching in their millions and in 1966, Morecambe and Wise was the most popular comedy (and variety) show. Animation, Adventure, Comedy. A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominately female partners. In the 1960s you had to pay 58 guineas for a TV - yes folks, not pounds, shillings and pence but guineas! A nouveau riche hillbilly family moves to Beverly Hills and shakes up the privileged society with their hayseed ways. It was hugely popular and ran for many years. Carol White used to talk later of people pushing money into her hands when they saw her shopping in London, truly believing that she was Cathy, the homeless girl who loses her husband and child to hard times. Scripts were by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey, the team behind the BBC TV sitcom The Good Life. | ... See full summary », Stars: Although I am not too familiar with British comedies of this era, I am a huge fan of 60's dramas. There was no reality TV as such, though 'Cathy Come Home' was filmed to make it look like a real-life documentary and the British public responded well to this innovative way of making TV. Comedy, Music. Read more: The 100 best TV shows … Stars: Morey Amsterdam, TV-14 Crazy Gang Last Night (ITV) 9. | was a British television series about life in Royal Air Force National Service broadcast between 1975 and 1978 by Thames Television. 30 min A Little Big Business. Drama ’62 (ITV) 12. Seven men and women are stranded on an uncharted island following a torrential storm. We excelled at comedy and variety and both were well represented throughout the decade, though variety would not be as successful in the 1970s as tastes changed. Robert Karvelas, TV-14 The Good Life. The misadventures of the family staff of The Shady Rest Hotel and their neighbors of Hooterville. Yes, Dick Emery was one of my favourites too; my favourite of his was him and Roy Kinnear as the father and son skinheads, just brilliant! Stars: | I didn't see The Third Man but can remember my dad going on about it. 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