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Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
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Barry McKenzie Holds His Own

1974-12-12 · 93 min · ★ 5.4

Comedy

Barry McKenzie's Aunt Edna is kidnapped by Count Von Plasma, the vampire head of an isolated Eastern European dictatorship who mistakes her for the Queen of England and thinks that kidnapping her will draw tourists to his country. Barry and his mates set out to rescue her and bring her back to Australia.

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Directors
Bruce Beresford
Production companies
Roadshow Film Distributors, Reg Grundy Productions
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Barry CrockerBarry CrockerBarry McKenzie / Rev. Kevin McKenzie
Barry HumphriesBarry HumphriesAunt Edna Everage / Dr. Meyer Delamphrey / Offensive Buck-toothed Englishman / Senator Douglas Manton
Donald PleasenceDonald PleasenceErich Count von Plasma
Fiona RichmondFiona RichmondFrench Stripper
Ed DevereauxEd DevereauxSir Alec Ferguson
Dick BentleyDick BentleyColin 'The Frog' Lucas
Louis NeginLouis NeginHugo Cretin
Clive JamesClive JamesPaddy
Roy KinnearRoy KinnearBishop of Paris
Nell CampbellNell CampbellNerida Brealey
Robert GillespieRobert GillespieDorothy
Arthur EnglishArthur EnglishCockney Spiv
Desmond TesterDesmond TesterMarcel Escargot
John Le MesurierJohn Le MesurierRobert Crowther
Brian TapplySir Nigel Stewart
Paul HumpoletzPaul HumpoletzModeste Imbecile
Beatrice AstonCherylene McKenzie
Mike NewmanFoureyes Fenton
Merdelle JordineRhonda Cutforth-Jones
Don SpencerQuizmaster

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