Waltz of the Toreadors

Waltz of the Toreadors is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 17th November 1986. It got re-released by Cinema Club and Carlton on 6th November 2000.

Description[]

Peter Sellers stars as the lecherous old General Fitzjohn in this whimiscal British farce. The General has an alert eye for a pretty damsel. This is a failing that brings him his fair share of recrmination from his nagging wife, the redoubtable Margaret Leighton. Moreover there is one maiden fairer than the rest, for whom he will go to any lengths. Her name is Ghislaine, (Dany Robin), a girl who is not only growing tired of playing second fiddle, but is also being pursued by a younger man. . .someone the General knows ony too well!

Romance, comedy and more than a dash of chivalry are the ingredients in this splendid film. So, take your partners, you are invited to join the Waltz of the Toreadors.

Cast[]

Peter Sellers as General Leo Fitzjohn
Dany Robin as Ghislaine
Margaret Leighton as Emily Fitzjohn
John Fraser as Lieutenant Robert Finch
Cyril Cusack as Dr. Grogan
Prunella Scales as Estella Fitzjohn
Denise Coffey as Sidonia Fitzjohn
Jean Anderson as Agnes
Raymond Huntley as Ackroyd, Court President
Cardew Robinson as Midgley the Undertaker
John Glyn-Jones as Jenkins the Innkeeper
John Le Mesurier as Reverend Grimsley
Vanda Godsell as Mrs. Emma Bulstrode, Dress Shop Proprietor

Credits[]

Opening (Original 1986 release)[]

Warning screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection "New Catalogue" Promo From 1986 with clips of "It's a Wonderful Life, "Rebecca", "High Noon", "Ring of Bright Water", "Duel in the Sun", "The Quiet Man", "Rio Grande", "Sands of Iwo Jima", "Dark Command", "Wake of the Red Witch", "Flying Tigers", "The Touch of Mink", "Indiscreet", "Operation Petticoat", "Father Goose", "Bringing Up Baby", "The Green is Greener", "Flying Down to Rio", "The Gay Divorcee", "Silver Hawks", "Care Bears", "The Get Along Gang", "GoBots", "M.A.S.K.", "ThunderCats", "A Star for Jeremy", "George & the Star", "The Coneheads", "Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats", "Grimm's Fairy Tales", "The Flintstones", "The Smurfs", "Top Cat", "He-Man & the Masters of the Universe", "Mr. T", "The Perils of Penelope Pitstop", "Scooby-Doo", "Yogi Bear", "SuperTed", "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Moschops", "Dastardly & Muttley in Their Flying Machines", "The Video Gallery", "The Wind in the Willows", "Duran", "Queen", "Sport Aid", "Run the World" and "Jane Fonda's Workout". [announced by Ray Brooks]
Independent Artists logo
Start of Waltz of the Toreadors (1962)

Closing (Original 1986 release)[]

End of Waltz of the Toreadors (1962)
The End
Closing Credits Film
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Trailers and info[]

The Video Collection "New Catalogue" advert from 1986 which is narrated by Ray Brooks featuring 'Movie Greats' video tiles including...

a clip of the 1946 Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film "It's a Wonderful Life"
a clip of Laurence Olivier in the 1940 psychological drama film "Rebecca" along with Joan Fontaine.
a clip of the 1952 Western film "High Noon" starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly
A still for other movie greats that are available which are "Ring of Brightwater", "Duel in the Sun" and many more to which Ray Brooks announces.
clips for John Wayne films on video such as the chatting and kissing scene from "The Quiet Man" (1952), brief clips of other movies with John Wayne such as "Rio Grande" (1950), "Sands of Iwo Jima" (1950), "Dark Command" (1940), the punching scene from "Wake of the Red Witch" (1948) and a clip from "Flying Tigers" (1942).
clips for films starring Cary Grant including a clip of himself with Doris Day in "The Touch of Mink" (1952), a clip of himself with Ingrid Bergman in "Indiscreet" (1958), "Operation Petticoat", "Father Goose", "Bringing Up Baby", "The Green is Greener", and many more...,
Musicals - Flying Down to Rio, The Gay Divorcee, Young at Heart and many more...,
Children's Entertainment - Care Bears, The Get Along Gang, ThunderCats, Mask, Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends, Yogi Bear, The Wind in the Willows and many children's videos.
The Video Music Collection - Duran and many musical videos. and Sports - Sport Aid, Run the World, Jane Fonda's Workout and many sports videos