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The Best House in London

From top to bottom ... it's the best place in town!
1969 | 97m | English

(444 votes)

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Popularity: 0.4 (history)

Director: Philip Saville
Writer: Denis Norden
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In Victorian London, the British Government attempts a solution to the problem of street prostitution by establishing the world's most fabulous brothel.
Release Date: Jun 01, 1969
Director: Philip Saville
Writer: Denis Norden
Genres: Comedy
Keywords london, england, brothel, opium, victorian england, airship, inheritance, street prostitution
Production Companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Bridge Productions
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 30, 2026
Entered: Apr 28, 2024
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Name Character
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 Inspector MacPherson
Avril Angers Flora's Mother
Maurice Denham Editor, The Times
Martita Hunt Headmistress
Betty Marsden Felicity
Hugh Burden Lord Tennyson
Arnold Diamond Charles Dickens
Tessie O'Shea Music Hall Singer
Clement Freud Mr. Mason
Carol Friday Flora
Jan Holden Lady Dilke
John Cleese Jones (uncredited)
Veronica Carlson Lilly (uncredited)
Peter Jeffrey Sherlock Holmes (uncredited)
Thorley Walters Doctor Watson (uncredited)
Penny Spencer Evelyn (uncredited)
Queenie Watts Old Crone (uncredited)
Margaret Nolan Busty Prostitute (uncredited)
Milton Reid Henchman (uncredited)
Ferdy Mayne First Petitioner (uncredited)
Eric Barker (uncredited)
Joe Lynch Policeman (uncredited)
William Mervyn Cabinet Minister (uncredited)
Charles Lloyd Pack Second Petitioner (uncredited)
Jessie Robins Machinist (uncredited)
Marianne Stone Machinist (uncredited)
Name Job
Denis Norden Writer
Philip Saville Director
Peter Tanner Editor
Mischa Spoliansky Original Music Composer
Mike Fox Camera Operator
Alex Thomson Director of Photography
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Kurt Unger Producer
Philip M. Breen Producer
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