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The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn is a 30-minute comedy film starring Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan and Dick Emery. The film was made in November 1955, and released in 1956.[2][3]

The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn
Directed by	Joseph Sterling
Written by	Larry Stephens (original story and screenplay) Harry Booth (screenplay) Jon Penington (screenplay) Peter Sellers (additional material) Spike Milligan (additional material)
Produced by	Harry Booth Michael Deeley Jon Penington
Starring	Peter Sellers Spike Milligan Dick Emery
Cinematography	Brian Rhodes
Music by	Edwin Astley
Distributed by	Archway Film Distributors
Release date	1956 (1956)
Running time	27 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	£4,500[1]
Box office	£45,000[1]

Plot

Supposedly filmed in 'Schizophrenoscope' ("the New Split-Screen"), it concerns Superintendent Quilt of Scotland Yard's attempts to retrieve a 'Mukkinese Battle-Horn' stolen from a London museum. Along the way he meets characters not dissimilar to Eccles, Henry Crun and Minnie Bannister from The Goon Show.

Production

This attempt to adapt Goon humour to the big screen was written by Harry Booth, Jon Penington and regular Goon show co-writer Larry Stephens, from a story by Stephens, with additional material by Sellers and Milligan. Emery replaced Harry Secombe, who was too expensive for the film's low budget.

The budget of £4,500 was raised from Archway Film Distributors (£1,500); Peter Weingreen, who worked with Michael Deeley and Harry Booth on The Adventures of Robin Hood (£1,500); and Joseph Sterling, who wanted to direct (£1,500). Peter Sellers was paid £900.[1]

Release

The film was unable to secure a release in the US but screened widely as a supporting short in British cinemas. Michael Deeley says it remains the most profitable film he was ever associated with, returning its cost ten times over.[1]

Critical reception

The New York Times wrote "It is a good thing Mr. Sellers and his helpers didn't try to stretch it for longer than a half hour. But within that time and with reservations...it makes a lively little lark."[4]

References

External links

• The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn at IMDb
• The Case of the
  Mukkinese Battle-Horn at AllMovie
• Entire script for The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn
• The Goons films at The Goon Show website
• The Goons films at The Telegoons website
• Copy of script

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