The Case of the Mukkinese Battle Horn
The Case of the Mukkinese Battle Horn – 1956 | 27 mins | Comedy | B&W
Plot Synopsis
A two-reeler Goon-inspired pastiche of the Merton Park Scotland Yard crime mysteries starring Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and standing in for Harry Secombe – Dick Emery.
Two Scotland Yard detectives investigate the disappearance of the 9th-century Mukkinese Battle-Horn from the Metropolitan Museum. Bumbling Superintendent Quilt and his loyal assistant Detective Sergeant Brown rush to the crime scene in a squad car. Their bewildering investigations take in the museum night-watchman; a silent film star springing from the office cupboard; a befuddled pawn shop owner and culminates in a sword fight with the Three Musketeers at Maxie’s Place nightclub.
Production Team
Joseph Sterling: Director
C Wilfred Arnold: Art Direction
Brian Rhodes: Cinematography
Elsie Curtis: Costume Design
Edwin T Astley: Original Music
Jon Penington: Producer
Michael Deeley: Producer
Harry Booth: Producer
Spike Milligan: Script
Harry Booth: Script
Peter Sellers: Script
Jon Penington: Script
Cast
Peter Sellers: Supt Quilt/Asst Commissioner Sir Jervis Fruit/Henry Crun
Spike Milligan: Sergeant Brown
Dick Emery: Mr Nodule
