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Adventure comedy

Only When I Larf (1968): Cast

Only When I Larf (1968) movie poster

Only When I Larf is a 1968 adventure comedy directed by Basil Dearden, starring Richard Attenborough as Silas, David Hemmings and Roy Kinnear. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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Only When I Larf (1968) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Basil Dearden
Genres
Comedy , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Only When I Larf About?

The premise of Only When I Larf without spoilers.

These Three Do Everything Together A master conman leads a pair of British accomplices on an international adventure of highly profitable dirty tricks.

Only When I Larf Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • con man
  • based on novel
  • gang
  • globetrotting
  • woman smokes a cigar
  • globetrotting adventure
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Only When I Larf Cast & Characters

Richard Attenborough leads the cast as Silas, with David Hemmings as Bob and Roy Kinnear as Hotel Chef (uncredited). Directed by Basil Dearden; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Basil Dearden

More films directed by Basil Dearden, best-rated first: Victim, The Assassination Bureau, Woman of Straw and Mission: Monte Carlo.

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Only When I Larf Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Only When I Larf.

Only When I Larf - Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Only When I Larf?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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In what year was the film "Only When I Larf" released?

Cars

Cars in Only When I Larf

53 cars on screen, including the 1940 Daimler Dingo and the 1961 Land-Rover 109'' Series IIa.

All 53 cars
  • 1940 Daimler Dingo in Only When I Larf 1940 Daimler Dingo Important role
  • 1961 Land-Rover 109'' Series IIa in Only When I Larf 1961 Land-Rover 109'' Series IIa Important role
  • 1958 Austin FX4 in Only When I Larf 1958 Austin FX4 Minor role
  • BSA B40 in Only When I Larf BSA B40 Minor role
Details

Only When I Larf Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Nur über eine Leiche” and “Szélhámosok és palimadarak”.

Also known as
  • Nur über eine Leiche
  • Szélhámosok és palimadarak
  • ...solo quando rido

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FAQ

Only When I Larf FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Only When I Larf, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Only When I Larf?

Only When I Larf runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Only When I Larf released?

Only When I Larf was released on May 27, 1968.

Who directed Only When I Larf?

Only When I Larf was directed by Basil Dearden.

More films by Basil Dearden

Who is in the cast of Only When I Larf?

Only When I Larf stars Richard Attenborough as Silas, David Hemmings as Bob and Roy Kinnear as Hotel Chef (uncredited), among 15 credited actors.

Does Only When I Larf have a post-credit scene?

No. Only When I Larf has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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