Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Comedy | Oct. 17, 1973

Based on the hit play. A British Government Minister puts forward a bill to battle filth in the UK but that doesn't stop him having an affair with both his secretary, Miss Parkyn and Wendy, the wife of a high-up reporter. Opponents to the bill - mainly some hippy girls, lead by Johnny, kidnap the Minister's best friend and co-founder of the bill, Barry Ovis just as he was getting married to his fiancee, Joan. Barry escapes, just before the police raid the hippies hiding place - to claim that Ovis was in a orgy and get the bill defeated - and dashes back to his and Joan's flat followed by Inspector Ruff, who is investigating the kidnap and Damina, one of the hippies. Meanwhile, the Minister is also trying to use the flat to carry on his affairs with both Wendy and Miss Parkyn. The Minister, Barry & Joan tries to keep the truth from Ruft, Wilfred Potts, an old and honest MP, Birdie, the Minister's wife and stop the hippies, and this causes no end of trouble.

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Comedy | Oct. 17, 1973

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
Based on the hit play. A British Government Minister puts forward a bill to battle filth in the UK but that doesn't stop him having an affair with both his secretary, Miss Parkyn and Wendy, the wife of a high-up reporter. Opponents to the bill - mainly some hippy girls, lead by Johnny, kidnap the Minister's best friend and co-founder of the bill, Barry Ovis just as he was getting married to his fiancee, Joan. Barry escapes, just before the police raid the hippies hiding place - to claim that Ovis was in a orgy and get the bill defeated - and dashes back to his and Joan's flat followed by Inspector Ruff, who is investigating the kidnap and Damina, one of the hippies. Meanwhile, the Minister is also trying to use the flat to carry on his affairs with both Wendy and Miss Parkyn. The Minister, Barry & Joan tries to keep the truth from Ruft, Wilfred Potts, an old and honest MP, Birdie, the Minister's wife and stop the hippies, and this causes no end of trouble.
IMDb rating 4.6
Producers Comocroft
Original title Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
Directors Bob Kellett
Writers Michael Pertwee

Cast

Leslie Phillips

as Minister

Brian Rix

as Barry Ovis

Joan Sims

as Birdie

Joanna Lumley

as Miss Parkyn

Derek Royle

as Potts

Peter Bland

as Inspector Ruff

Myra Frances

as Jean

Katy Manning

as Damina

Barrie Gosney

as Police Sergeant

Diane Langton

as Angie

Nicola Rowley

as Donna

Arnold Diamond

as Priest

Derek Griffiths

as Johnny

Peter Greenwell

as 1st Party Guest

Corbet Woodall

as Newsreader

Louisa Martin

as Principal Bridesmaid

Aubrey Woods

as T.V. Chairman

Anita Graham

as Wendy

Harvey Hall

as Thorogood

Gabrielle Daye

as Elderly Lady

Peter Cellier

as Attorney General

David Battley

as Country Yokel