One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975)
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- G
- 1h 34min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 09 Jul 1975 (USA)
- Movie
A suspected Western spy steals a secret microfilm from China and hides it in the skeleton of a museum dinosaur, prompting a frantic search for it by various interested parties.
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Cast
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Derek Nimmo | ... |
Lord Southmere
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| Hugh Burden | ... |
Haines
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| Bernard Bresslaw | ... |
Fan Choy
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| Helen Hayes | ... |
Hettie
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| Joan Sims | ... |
Emily
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| Deryck Guyler | ... |
Harris
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| Peter Ustinov | ... |
Hnup Wan
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| Clive Revill | ... |
Quon
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Molly Weir | ... |
Scots Nanny
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Andrew Dove | ... |
Lord Castleberry
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Max Harris | ... |
Truscott
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| Max Wall | ... |
Juggler
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Natasha Pyne | ... |
Susan
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| Joss Ackland | ... |
B.J. Spence
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Arthur Howard | ... |
Thumley
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| Roy Kinnear | ... |
Superintendent Grubbs
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Leonard Trolley | ... |
Inspector Eppers
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Joe Ritchie | ... |
Cabbie
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| Percy Herbert | ... |
Mr. Gibbons
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| Joan Hickson | ... |
Mrs. Gibbons
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| John Laurie | ... |
Jock
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| Angus Lennie | ... |
Hamish
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| Jon Pertwee | ... |
Colonel
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| Kathleen Byron | ... |
Colonel's Wife
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Lucy Griffiths | ... |
Amelia
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Aimée Delamain | ... |
Millicent
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| John Bardon | ... |
Bookmaker
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| Jane Lapotaire | ... |
Miss Prescott
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| Richard Pearson | ... |
Sir Geoffrey
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| Michael Elwyn | ... |
Haycock
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| Anthony Sharp | ... |
Home Secretary
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Wensley Pithey | ... |
Bromley
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| Frank Williams | ... |
Dr. Freemo
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| Peter Madden | ... |
Sanders
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| Erik Chitty | ... |
Museum Guard
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| Amanda Barrie | ... |
Mrs. B.J. Spence
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Dave Cooper | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Chick Fowles | ... |
Curator (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
MP (uncredited)
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| Alan Harris | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Arthur Hewlett | ... |
Old Gatekeeper (uncredited)
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| Frederick Jaeger | ... |
German Radio Newcaster (uncredited)
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| Kristopher Kum | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Monique Potter | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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| Joan Sanderson | ... |
1st Park Nanny (uncredited)
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| Patsy Smart | ... |
Old Maid (uncredited)
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| Robert Stevenson | ... |
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Vincent Wong | ... |
Fake Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Stevenson | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Bill Walsh | ... | (screenplay) |
| David Forrest | ... | (novel "The Great Dinosaur Robbery") |
Produced by
| Hugh Attwooll | ... | associate producer |
| Bill Walsh | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Ron Goodwin | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Paul Beeson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Boita | ||
Editorial Department
| William Parnell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Maude Spector | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael Stringer | ||
Costume Design by
| Anthony Mendleson | ||
Makeup Department
| Betty Glasow | ... | hairdresser |
| Freddie Williamson | ... | makeup artist (as Freddy Williamson) |
Production Management
| Eric Rattray | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andy Armstrong | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Dickie Bamber | ... | assistant director |
| Terence A. Clegg | ... | assistant director (as Terry Clegg) |
| Anthony Squire | ... | second unit director |
| Dickie Bamber | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| George Richardson | ... | assistant art director |
| Hugh Scaife | ... | set dresser |
| Gus Walker | ... | construction manager |
| Alan Cassie | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Cliff Robinson | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ken Barker | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter Best | ... | sound editor |
| Danny Daniel | ... | sound recordist |
| Mike DeBonis | ... | audio description narrator (uncredited) |
| Jack Gardner | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Otto Snel | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Brian Warner | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Cliff Culley | ... | special processes |
| John Stears | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Bob Anderson | ... | stunt arranger |
| Peter Diamond | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Roberta Gibbs | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Nick Hobbs | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Wally Byatt | ... | camera operator (as Walter Byatt) |
| Godfrey A. Godar | ... | camera operator (as Godfrey Godar) |
| H.A.R. Thomson | ... | photography: second unit |
Location Management
| John Southwood | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ron Goodwin | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tilly Day | ... | continuity |
| Georgiana Hamilton | ... | continuity (as Georgina Hamilton) |
Additional Crew
| Ted Berman | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Coote | ... | production runner (uncredited) |
| Robin Demetriou | ... | cast and crew chef (uncredited) |
| Christopher Newman | ... | production runner (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1975) (United States) (theatrical)
- The Walt Disney Company (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Triangel Produksjon A/S (1977) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Mexico (1977) (Mexico) (theatrical) (as Walt Disney)
- Walt Disney Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Netflix (2017) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Rank Video Library (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (distribution for Walt Disney Home Video)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Rental Only)
- Walt Disney Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Technicolor (color)
- Anvil Studios (music recording)
- Elstree Film & Television Studios (movie studio)
- EMI Films (facilities)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- R C A Photophone System (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lord Southmere escapes from China with a microfilm of the formula for the mysterious "Lotus X", and is captured by Chinese spies who have been instructed to retrieve the microfilm from him. Escaping from his captors, Lord Southmere hides the microfilm in the bones of a large dinosaur at the National History Museum. However, he has been followed into the museum by the spies, so Lord Southmere asks Hettie (his former nanny), to retrieve the microfilm before the spies can find it. He is then promptly recaptured by the head spy, Hnup Wan. Hettie, and her friend Emily (another nanny), devise a plan for a group of nannies to search for the microfilm, but they are unsuccessful in their endeavors. The spies then decide to steal the dinosaur, but are outmaneuvered by Hettie and Emily, who, with a young nanny named Susan, take the dinosaur skeleton on an unforgettable journey around the countryside. When Hettie's two young charges, Lord Castleberry and his younger brother, Truscott, also become involved in the plot, all seems lost, especially for Lord Southmere.
Written by David McAnally |
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| Taglines | It's kung-fu fun...that'll tickle your funny bone! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Diplodocus skeleton prop from this film was used in the scene where C-3PO sees the Jawa transporter in the film Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), which was made at Elstree Studios. See more » |
| Goofs | About 40 minutes into the film, in the location shot of the Chinese gang preparing to steal the dinosaur skeleton, you can clearly see St. Paul's Cathedral in the distance with two 1960s tower blocks (presumably the Barbican) on either side. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). See more » |
| Quotes |
Susan:
You lose three points, you hit a Granny! See more » |