The Cuckoo Patrol

Jul 16, 1967

1h 16m

★ 3.8

Get to Grips with a Riot of Fun!

Overview

Freddie and the Dreamers play part of a Scout troupe that get caught up in a series of misadventures on their way to camp.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Production Companies

Eternal Films

The Cuckoo Patrol Trailers

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Cast

Himself

Freddie Garrity

Wick

Kenneth Connor

Dicko

Victor Maddern

Gibbs

John Le Mesurier

Yossie

Arthur Mullard

Snodgrass

Basil Dignam

Superman No1

Michael Brennan

Superman No2

Neil McCarthy

Scout Mistress

Peggy Ann Clifford

Joe

Joe Gibbons

Moley

Vic Wise

Himself

Peter Birrell

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