Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) | |
| Director(s) | Ken Hughes |
| Producer(s) | Albert R. Broccoli, Stanley Sopel (associate) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Film Adaptation, Musical |
| Top Topics | Book-Based |
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) was a Musical - Comedy Film directed by Ken Hughes and produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Stanley Sopel.
Academy Awards 1968 --- Ceremony Number 41 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Song | Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman | Nominated |
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Musical Monday: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
on Dec 19, 2022 From Comet Over HollywoodIt?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical: Chitty Chitty Ban Bang (1968... Read full article
Hayley Mills & The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Windmill
By The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 10, 2018 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversEvery fan of the 1968 musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang remembers inventor Caractacus Potts' beautiful workshop, but what many do not know is that the windmill where it was filmed was once owned by Hayley Mills, the star of numerous Walt Disney films of the 1960s. In 1967, producer Albert "Cubby" Br... Read full article
Baron von Bomburst of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ( 1968 )
By The Metzinger Sisters on May 20, 2016 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers"I vaaahnt dat caaar!" When Baron von Bomburst wants something you can be sure he'll get it, for his minions will go to any length to satisfy the childish whims of their dictator, or else.....their heads would roll! Baron von Bomburst is different than your usual villain because he doesn't look d... Read full article
Baron von Bomburst of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ( 1968 )
By The Metzinger Sisters on May 20, 2016 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers"I vaaahnt dat caaar!" When Baron von Bomburst wants something you can be sure he'll get it, for his minions will go to any length to satisfy the childish whims of their dictator, or else.....their heads would roll! Baron von Bomburst is different than your usual villain because he doesn't look d... Read full article
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ( 1968 ) - The Story of the Motorcar
By The Metzinger Sisters on Oct 24, 2015 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversThe Classic Movie Blog Association is currently hosting the Planes, Trains and Automobiles blogathon from Oct. 19-24th and we decided to take a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most iconic movie cars ever built - Chitty. In 1967, Albert "Cubby" Broccoli assembled a stellar cast and crew to fil... Read full article
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[laughs maniacally]
Grandpa: Coggins? He's so mean he wouldn't light your pipe if his house was on fire.
Child Catcher: Come along, kiddie-winkies!
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Helpmann's character has often been named as one of the scariest characters ever to be brought on screen. Not only did it make it into Empire magazine, but also onto Channel 4's 100 Scariest Movie Moments. The Child Catcher was the inspiration for Marilyn Manson's "Smells Like Children" EP. The title and cover art, as well as Manson's outfit and appearance during the album, reference the Robert Helpmann character.
Whilst filming one of the scenes where the Child Catcher rides his horse and carriage out of the village, the Cage/Carriage uptilted with Robert Helpmann on board. Dick Van Dyke recalls Helpmann being able to swing out of the carriage and literally skip across the crashing vehicle. Van Dyke claims Helpmann did this with incredible grace and much like a dancer - which was Helpmann's original claim to fame.
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