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Salt and Pepper poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.9 / 100
1968·Comedy / Crime / Thriller·1h 42m

SALT AND PEPPER

“They held the fate of the world in their hands -- and dropped it!”

After discovering the body of a murdered female agent in their trendy Soho, London nightclub, groovy owners Charles Salt and Christopher Pepper partake in a fumbling investigation and uncover an evil plot to overthrow the government. Can our cool, yet inept duo stop the bad guys in time?

Above the Line
Richard Donner·DirectorMichael Pertwee·ScreenplayKenneth Higgins·Director of PhotographyJohn Dankworth·Original Music ComposerJack Slade·Editor
Cast
Sammy Davis Jr.·Charles SaltPeter Lawford·Christopher PepperMichael Bates·Inspector CrabbeIlona Rodgers·Marianne RenaudJohn Le Mesurier·Col. WoodstockGraham Stark·Sgt. WaltersErnest Clark·Col. BalsomJeanne Roland·Mai LingRobert Dorning·Club SecretaryRobertson Hare·Dove
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 3
Richard Donner·DirectorDerek Parr·Assistant DirectorBarbara Rowland·Continuity
Writing· 1
Michael Pertwee·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Kenneth Higgins·Director of PhotographyPeter Allwork·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Jack Slade·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
John Dankworth·Original Music ComposerNolan Roberts·Sound MixerJohn Poyner·Sound EditorRichard Bird·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 6
Don Mingaye·Art DirectionWilliam Constable·Production DesignCynthia Tingey·Costume DesignScott Slimon·Set DresserAndrew Low·Set DresserJimmy Evans·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Milton Ebbins·ProducerSammy Davis Jr.·Executive ProducerPeter Lawford·Executive ProducerJames Waters·Production ExecutiveTed Wallis·Associate ProducerJohn Comfort·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Kit West·Special EffectsBill Griffiths·HairstylistEvelyn Gibbs·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
57.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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