When Al Mulock as "The Dancer" is carried to the ship's rail and tossed overboard.
The stuntman that takes the fall into the Thames, although in costume has long dark hair while Mulock's character has distinctive short, blond curly hair.
Forty years ago Halliwell declared this bizarre retread of 'Brighton Rock' with songs "Very dated", but it now looks pretty cool again (particularly Diane Aubrey in her high-necked sweater and leather jeans).We consider the late fifties & early sixties a more innocent era, yet when James Booth brandishes a razor at copper Lionel Jeffries, he responds with a broken bottle; and in 1960 this only carried an 'A' certificate!
This film was made on the cusp of a cultural revolution.Particularly in relation to music.
Dated but extremely enjoyable light pop vehicle for Anthony Newley, who since "Idle On Parade" had become a big name not only in acting but in the pop charts too. Newley stars with his good friend Bernie Winters, pretending to be a big time crook to impress him.
I was very young when I saw this film, but remember laughing most of the time, on the edge of my seat the rest. I really cared what happened to the main character (Newley) - Spider certainly terrified me!
And "Jazzboat" is no exception despite the presence in the cast of several well - loved character actors of the era.
Anthony Newley is a young electrician. He's an honest, beaten-down guy, except when he and his friends get on the Jazz Boat, an excursion liner for people who like to party.
I remember this film with lots of love. Yet I never see it on TV.
Before the Beatles arrived on the scene and Richard Lester demonstrated why he was the "next big thing" on the directing scene, British pop musicals followed America's lead. You usually had Cliff Richard giving a benefit concert with the Shadows to save the local youth club or going on a summer holiday in a London bus.
