George Sanders and John Cleese Best House Clip 3

This is a very rare excerpt of George Sanders and the extremely funny John Cleese in the film The best house in London: A raunchy farse placed in Victorian England. Storyline: The government attempts to solve the problem of prostitution by establishing the world's most fabulous brothel. In this Third clip you see George and John in what I feel is a very Pythonesque scene remenisant of The Meaning of Life Film.... you know, where a soldier get his leg bitten off in the night... by a Tiger!!!
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Production countries - Great Britain
Director:Philip Saville
Writer:Denis Norden (writer)
Release Date:June 1969 (UK
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
David Hemmings - Benjamin Oakes / Walter Leybourne
Joanna Pettet - Josephine Pacefoot
George Sanders - Sir Francis Leybourne
Dany Robin Babette
Warren Mitchell - Count Pandolfo
John Bird - Home Secretary
William Rushton - Sylvester Wall
Bill Fraser
Maurice Denham
Wolfe Morris
Arnold Diamond
Martita Hunt
Hugh Burden
Jan Holden
John Cleese

[@Danioabyss]

John Cleese wrote in his autobiography that he was genuinly terrified when they filmed this scene, as the plates and glass in his hand were shot with a real gun. Sanders even called filming to stop when he saw that Cleese simply became to nervous to film the scene.

[@fabulousmyriad267]

This is how Shere Khan really died. R.I.P the brilliant George Sanders.

[@wobble108]

Yes your right... a very small flinch, Cleese is doing his 'manic' bit which he always does brilliantly. Its rare to see George in comedy which is why i love him in this film and opposite one of our great comedians. Im surprised Cleese didnt have more lines.

[@CrispixKingdom]

Well this won't do.
This simply will not do.

[@rexmage]

With everything shattering about him, his composure is quite good.

[@PaceFilmsProductions]

That there is a man too damn british for his own good.

[@thomashninan3825]

Basil Fawlty and shere Khan

[@classicanj]

Fire if you dare!!! Awesome.

[@picvajzpikcers]

I don't think Mr Cleese was acting those twitches. :D

[@wobble108]

Its not available on DVD and ive never seen a VHS copy. Im sure it will be back on TCM in in the not to near future. Great movie, with a top class cast.

[@JavertRA]

I've got it on DVD I had to order it

[@thomaswhalley7088]

i'd wish donald gray would appear in this film

[@LectroBer]

very similar to Carry On up the Khyber

[@rexmage]

George. I presume they both know what's going to fly apart on their table as it happens, but I'd have a hard time to not flinch. George really only flinches once, at the first shot across the table. I think Cleese was haming it a bit, but who's to say.

[@JavertRA]

Well you would be a little startled.

[@mjones5760]

🤣🤣🤣

[@wobble108]

Ah yes its Rule Britannia of course. LOL

[@wobble108]

Sorry which song are you refering to? the one little emilly pankhurst is singing?

[@BenJBass]

What is the Song between 1:34 - 1:44 Called?

[@nekorisnik]

Ben Bass
Rule Britannia, in case you're still looking for an answer after 8 years

[@wobble108]

John or George???????

[@orchardist6559]

Simply not cricket old boy.

[@cosycleaner]

Same sound effects track as 'Zulu'.

[@DrGull1888]

They need George Sanders today to talk some reason into Jemen, Gaza nad Russia!

[@guileniam]

1971: Unconquerable british flag.
2016: India and China speed towards superpowers.

[@wolflupus788]

stiff upper lip.

[@orchardist6559]

Simply not cricket old boy.