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General Category => Unusual Microcar Discussion => Topic started by: marcus on May 17, 2011, 04:47:31 pm

Title: Sid James, Ian Carmichael, Jeanette Scott and Heinkel, "Double Bunk"
Post by: marcus on May 17, 2011, 04:47:31 pm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wBi5joR89U

This film was unlicensed and in storage for many years at Canal Plus, Paris. A few years ago I phoned them up and spoke to a very nice man who spoke English superbly and asked if it would be re-released. He said that it was very unlikely that it would ever be re-released, but about 2 years later it was, and now someone has put the Heinkel scenes on YT, enjoy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wBi5joR89U
Title: Re: Sid James, Ian Carmichael, Jeanette Scott and Heinkel, "Double Bunk"
Post by: Jim Janecek on May 17, 2011, 04:54:47 pm: I was the one that ripped these scenes and uploaded them after you started a discussion about this last year:
http://www.rumcars.org/forum/index.php?topic=2287.0
Title: Re: Sid James, Ian Carmichael, Jeanette Scott and Heinkel, "Double Bunk"
Post by: marcus on May 17, 2011, 05:14:08 pm: I wondered if it was you! Oh well, it's always worth another look, perhaps some new Rummers have not seen it yet!
Title: Re: Sid James, Ian Carmichael, Jeanette Scott and Heinkel, "Double Bunk"
Post by: Jim Janecek on May 17, 2011, 05:15:24 pm: always worth another look. I just watched it again myself.
Title: Re: Sid James, Ian Carmichael, Jeanette Scott and Heinkel, "Double Bunk"
Post by: marcus on May 17, 2011, 05:18:28 pm: Notice that as Sid James shuts the door with Ian Carmichael inside a parked Citroen ID11 suddenly appears. Also nice touch that Ian buys a 2nd hand Heinkel, trading in a thoroughbred Bentley sports car AND paying an extra £100.
Title: Re: Sid James, Ian Carmichael, Jeanette Scott and Heinkel, "Double Bunk"
Post by: Jonathan Poll on May 17, 2011, 06:10:49 pm: Quote from: marcus on May 17, 2011, 05:14:08 pm
I wondered if it was you! Oh well, it's always worth another look, perhaps some new Rummers have not seen it yet!

They sure haven't, and it sure made there day :)
Title: Re: Sid James, Ian Carmichael, Jeanette Scott and Heinkel, "Double Bunk"
Post by: marcus on May 17, 2011, 06:38:39 pm: Jonathan, I actually had you in mind when I stated that some newer members might have not seen it; you can order the DVD from Amazon. It is a gentle comedy, not a great film but quite good for lazy Sunday afternoon viewing, you can see some other intersting vehicles in it, including a trolley bus. It was mostly filmed on the Thames somewhere around Hampton Court/Teddington and I would love to know if anyone here has a better idea of the locations.
There are also good shots of George Cole/"Arthur Daley" driving possibly this same Heinkel in Blue Murder at St Trinians, and Ian C again in "I'm Alright, Jack".
From a similar era there are some nice cars and one funny one in "School For Scoundrels", the original one, with Ian C again and the ever-brilliant, ever-caddish Terry Thomas.

These old films give a lovely look at how England/London used to look and the sorts of vehicles around then.
Title: Re: Sid James, Ian Carmichael, Jeanette Scott and Heinkel, "Double Bunk"
Post by: Big Al on May 17, 2011, 07:27:51 pm: The car is the Trojan publicity car not a Heinkel - see Trojan Archive Trust.