The British comedy film "Rotten to the Core" premiered on 14 July 1965. It was directed and written by John Boulting, with co-writing credits going to his brother, Roy Boulting. The music was composed by Michael Dress. The leading roles were played by Anton Rodgers, Charlotte Rampling, Eric Sykes, Ian Bannen, Thorley Walters, Peter Vaughan, and Dudley Sutton.
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| Anton Rodgers as the Duke |
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| Charlotte Rampling as Sara Capell |
Synopsis
Rogues Jelly Knight (Dudley Sutton), Scapa Flood (James Beckett), and Lennie the Dip (Kenneth Griffith) are released from prison expecting their boss, the Duke (Anton Rodgers), to have their share of the loot ready. Instead, they are met by the Duke’s girl, Sara (Charlotte Rampling), who informs them that the Duke is dead and that the money was spent on nursing care. However, they soon discover that the Duke is very much alive and running the Hope Springs Nature Clinic…
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Kenneth Griffith as Lenny the Dip, James Beckett as Scapa Flood and
Dudley Sutton as Jelly Knight |
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| Ian Bannen as Lt. Percy Vine |
Main cast
- Anton Rodgers as the Duke
- Charlotte Rampling as Sara Capell
- Eric Sykes as William Hunt
- Ian Bannen as Lt. Percy Vine
- Thorley Walters as Chief Constable Preston
- Peter Vaughan as Sir Henry Capell
- Dudley Sutton as Jelly Knight
- Kenneth Griffith as Lenny the Dip
- James Beckett as Scapa Flood
- Victor Maddern as Anxious O'Toole
- Avis Bunnage as Countess de Wett
- Frank Jarvis as Moby
- Raymond Huntley as prison governor
- Dandy Nichols as woman in cemetery
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| Eric Sykes as William Hunt |
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| Thorley Walters as Chief Constable Preston |
Trivia
- It was Charlotte Rampling’s first credited role. Prior to this, she had appeared uncredited in "A Hard Day’s Night" (1964) and "The Knack... and How to Get It" (1965).
- The film received a BAFTA nomination for production design, credited to Alex Vetchinsky.
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| Peter Vaughan as Sir Henry Capell |
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| Charlotte Rampling as Sara Capell |
