Cucumber Castle

Cucumber Castle

56 mins | Comedy, Fantasy, TV Movie | Dec. 26, 1970

The plot revolves around two heirs, Prince Frederick (Barry Gibb) and his brother Prince Marmaduke (Maurice Gibb), and their dying father (Frankie Howerd). On his death bed, The King orders his kingdom divided into two halves, the Kingdom of Jelly and the Kingdom of Cucumbers. Before the king even dies, Prince Frederick declares himself "King of Cucumbers" and Prince Marmaduke becomes the “King of Jelly”. The film intersperses comedy sketches with Bee Gees songs plus performances by Lulu and Blind Faith with cameo appearances.

Cucumber Castle

56 mins | Comedy, Fantasy, TV Movie | Dec. 26, 1970

Cucumber Castle
The plot revolves around two heirs, Prince Frederick (Barry Gibb) and his brother Prince Marmaduke (Maurice Gibb), and their dying father (Frankie Howerd). On his death bed, The King orders his kingdom divided into two halves, the Kingdom of Jelly and the Kingdom of Cucumbers. Before the king even dies, Prince Frederick declares himself "King of Cucumbers" and Prince Marmaduke becomes the “King of Jelly”. The film intersperses comedy sketches with Bee Gees songs plus performances by Lulu and Blind Faith with cameo appearances.
Producers Robert Stigwood Organization (RSO)
Original title Cucumber Castle
Directors Hugh Gladwish
Writers Maurice Gibb, Barry Gibb

Cast

Barry Gibb

as Prince Frederick, King of Cucumber / Singer

Maurice Gibb

as Prince Marmaduke, King of Jelly / Singer

Ginger Baker

as Himself (as Blind Faith)

Eric Clapton

as Himself (as Blind Faith)

Lulu

as Lulu the cook

Spike Milligan

as The Court Jester

Vincent Price

as Wicked Count Voxville

Eleanor Bron

as Lady Margerie Pee

Pat Coombs

as Nurse Sarah

Ric Grech

as Himself (as Blind Faith)

Frankie Howerd

as Dying King

Julian Orchard

as Julian the Lord Chamberlaine

Steve Winwood

as Himself (as Blind Faith)

Roger Daltrey

as Himself

Mick Jagger

as Himself

Donovan

as Himself

Marianne Faithfull

as Herself