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The Best House in London

Plot: In Victorian London, the British Government attempts a solution to the problem of prostitution by establishing the world's most fabulous brothel.
Release Date: Wednesday, January 1 1969
55 years ago
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Portrait of David HemmingsDavid Hemmings
David Hemmings was
27 in The Best House in London
as 'Benjamin Oakes / Walter Leybourne'.
Tue, Nov 18 1941 –
Wed, Dec 03 2003
Portrait of Joanna PettetJoanna Pettet
Joanna Pettet was
26 in The Best House in London
as 'Josephine Pacefoot'.
Mon, Nov 16 1942
Portrait of George SandersGeorge Sanders
George Sanders was
62 in The Best House in London
as 'Sir Francis Leybourne'.
Tue, Jul 03 1906 –
Tue, Apr 25 1972
Portrait of Dany RobinDany Robin
Dany Robin was
41 in The Best House in London
as 'Babette'.
Thu, Apr 14 1927 –
Thu, May 25 1995
Portrait of Warren MitchellWarren Mitchell
Warren Mitchell was
42 in The Best House in London
as 'Count Pandolfo'.
Thu, Jan 14 1926 –
Sat, Nov 14 2015
Portrait of John BirdJohn Bird
John Bird was
32 in The Best House in London
as 'Home Secretary'.
Sun, Nov 22 1936 –
Sat, Dec 24 2022
Portrait of William RushtonWilliam Rushton
William Rushton was
31 in The Best House in London
as 'Sylvester Wall'.
Wed, Aug 18 1937 –
Wed, Dec 11 1996
Portrait of Bill FraserBill Fraser
Bill Fraser was
60 in The Best House in London
as 'Inspector MacPherson'.
Fri, Jun 05 1908 –
Sat, Sep 05 1987
Portrait of John CleeseJohn Cleese
John Cleese was
29 in The Best House in London
as 'Jones'.
Fri, Oct 27 1939
Portrait of Avril AngersAvril Angers
Avril Angers was
50 in The Best House in London
as 'Flora's Mother'.
Thu, Apr 18 1918 –
Wed, Nov 09 2005
Portrait of Maurice DenhamMaurice Denham
Maurice Denham was
59 in The Best House in London
as 'Editor, The Times'.
Thu, Dec 23 1909 –
Wed, Jul 24 2002
Portrait of Martita HuntMartita Hunt
Martita Hunt was
68 in The Best House in London
as 'Headmistress'.
Tue, Jan 30 1900 –
Fri, Jun 13 1969
Portrait of Veronica CarlsonVeronica Carlson
Veronica Carlson was
24 in The Best House in London
as 'Lily'.
Mon, Sep 18 1944 –
Sun, Feb 27 2022
Portrait of Betty MarsdenBetty Marsden
Betty Marsden was
49 in The Best House in London
as 'Felicity'.
Mon, Feb 24 1919 –
Sat, Jul 18 1998
Portrait of Peter JeffreyPeter Jeffrey
Peter Jeffrey was
39 in The Best House in London
as 'Sherlock Holmes'.
Thu, Apr 18 1929 –
Sat, Dec 25 1999
Portrait of Thorley WaltersThorley Walters
Thorley Walters was
55 in The Best House in London
as 'Doctor Watson'.
Mon, May 12 1913 –
Sat, Jul 06 1991
Portrait of Penny SpencerPenny Spencer
Penny Spencer was
21 in The Best House in London
as 'Evelyn'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Hugh BurdenHugh Burden
Hugh Burden was
55 in The Best House in London
as 'Lord Tennyson'.
Thu, Apr 03 1913 –
Fri, May 17 1985
Portrait of Arnold DiamondArnold Diamond
Arnold Diamond was
53 in The Best House in London
as 'Charles Dickens'.
Sun, Apr 18 1915 –
Wed, Mar 18 1992
Portrait of Tessie O'SheaTessie O'Shea
Tessie O'Shea was
55 in The Best House in London
as 'Music Hall Singer'.
Thu, Mar 13 1913 –
Fri, Apr 21 1995
Portrait of Queenie WattsQueenie Watts
Queenie Watts was
42 in The Best House in London
as 'Old Crone'.
Wed, Jul 21 1926 –
Fri, Jan 25 1980
Portrait of Margaret NolanMargaret Nolan
Margaret Nolan was
25 in The Best House in London
as 'Busty Prostitute'.
Fri, Oct 29 1943 –
Mon, Oct 05 2020
Portrait of Milton ReidMilton Reid
Milton Reid was
51 in The Best House in London
as 'Henchman'.
Sun, Apr 29 1917 –
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Portrait of Clement FreudClement Freud
Clement Freud was
44 in The Best House in London
as 'Mr Mason'.
Thu, Apr 24 1924 –
Wed, Apr 15 2009
Portrait of Carol FridayCarol Friday
Carol Friday was
>> in The Best House in London
as 'Flora'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ferdy MayneFerdy Mayne
Ferdy Mayne was
52 in The Best House in London
as ''.
Sat, Mar 11 1916 –
Fri, Jan 30 1998
Portrait of Eric BarkerEric Barker
Eric Barker was
56 in The Best House in London
as ''.
Mon, Feb 12 1912 –
Fri, Jun 01 1990
Portrait of Joe LynchJoe Lynch
Joe Lynch was
43 in The Best House in London
as ''.
Thu, Jul 16 1925 –
Wed, Aug 01 2001
Portrait of William MervynWilliam Mervyn
William Mervyn was
56 in The Best House in London
as ''.
Wed, Jan 03 1912 –
Fri, Aug 06 1976
Portrait of Charles Lloyd PackCharles Lloyd Pack
Charles Lloyd Pack was
66 in The Best House in London
as ''.
Fri, Oct 10 1902 –
Thu, Dec 22 1983
Portrait of Jessie RobinsJessie Robins
Jessie Robins was
63 in The Best House in London
as ''.
Mon, Jun 05 1905
Portrait of Marianne StoneMarianne Stone
Marianne Stone was
46 in The Best House in London
as ''.
Wed, Aug 23 1922 –
Mon, Dec 21 2009
Portrait of Queenie WattsQueenie Watts
Queenie Watts was
42 in The Best House in London
as ''.
Wed, Jul 21 1926 –
Fri, Jan 25 1980
Portrait of Jan HoldenJan Holden
Jan Holden was
37 in The Best House in London
as 'Lady Dilke'.
Sat, May 09 1931 –
Tue, Oct 11 2005

Crew

Portrait of Philip SavillePhilip Saville
Director
Philip Saville was
38 in The Best House in London
Tue, Oct 28 1930 –
Thu, Dec 22 2016
Portrait of Alex ThomsonAlex Thomson
Director of Photography
Alex Thomson was
39 in The Best House in London
Sat, Jan 12 1929 –
Thu, Jun 14 2007
Portrait of Denis NordenDenis Norden
Writer
Denis Norden was
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Portrait of Philip M. BreenPhilip M. Breen
Producer
Philip M. Breen was
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Portrait of Kurt UngerKurt Unger
Producer
Kurt Unger was
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Portrait of Peter TannerPeter Tanner
Editor
Peter Tanner was
54 in The Best House in London
Sun, Sep 13 1914 –
Tue, Dec 10 2002
Portrait of Mischa SpolianskyMischa Spoliansky
Original Music Composer
Mischa Spoliansky was
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Portrait of Mike FoxMike Fox
Camera Operator
Mike Fox was
32 in The Best House in London
Mon, Feb 03 1936