The Breaking of Bumbo

Duration: 89 min

Release date: 1970-09-28

IMDB

The hilarious adventures of young Bumbo Bailey, who enlists in the Brigade of Guards and is based in the prestigious Wellington Barracks in London in the Swinging Sixties. He regards his social life as important as his military.

Comedy

The Breaking of Bumbo

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Richard Warwick

Richard Warwick

as Bumbo Bailey

Donald Pickering

Donald Pickering

Timothy Carlton

Timothy Carlton

as Sergeant Clegg

Howard Southern

Howard Southern

as Lance Corporal Johnson

as Guardsman Andrews

Andrew Bradford

Andrew Bradford

as Guardsman Simons

Michael Burrell

Michael Burrell

as Guardsman Matt

as Guardsman James

as Guardsman Munch

as Guardsman Smith

as Guardsman Bart

as Guardsman Phillips

as Guardsman Thomson

Christopher Chittell

Christopher Chittell

as The Prisoner

as The Prisoner's Girl

as Tussauds Guard

Christopher Cabot

Christopher Cabot

as Assault Course Officer

as Guardsman (uncredited)

Victor Harrington

Victor Harrington

as Party Guest (uncredited)

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Andrew Sinclair

Andrew Sinclair

Andrew Sinclair

Andrew Sinclair

Director of Photography

Brian Gascoigne

Brian Gascoigne

Original Music Composer

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