A Jolly Bad Fellow_
"THEY ALL DIED LAUGHING"
An English professor decides that there are too many useless people in the world and invents a gas that will kill them off. But first they'll at least have a good laugh.
Starring
Leo McKern, Janet Munro, Maxine Audley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A Jolly Bad Fellow was released 62 years ago in 1964.
Overview
An English professor decides that there are too many useless people in the world and invents a gas that will kill them off. But first they'll at least have a...
A Jolly Bad Fellow is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (18)
Leo McKern
Professor Kerris Bowles-Ottery
Janet Munro
Delia Brooks
Maxine Audley
Clarinda Bowles-Ottery
Dennis Price
Dr. John Hughes
Miles Malleson
Dr. Woolley
Mervyn Johns
Willie Pugh-Smith
Leonard Rossiter
Dr. Fisher
Jennifer White
TV Make-Up Girl
Patricia Jessel
Mrs. Pugh-Smith
Duncan Macrae
Dr. Brass
George Benson
Inspector Butts
Ralph Michael
Superintendent Rastleigh
Alan Wheatley
Epicene
Wally Patch
Tom Pike
Mark Dignam
The Master
Jerome Willis
Detective Inspector Armstrong
JS
John Sharp
Hodges
LP
Lloyd Pearson
Dr. Rossiter
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What is A Jolly Bad Fellow about?
An English professor decides that there are too many useless people in the world and invents a gas that will kill them off. But first they'll at least have a good laugh.
How long is A Jolly Bad Fellow?
A Jolly Bad Fellow has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in A Jolly Bad Fellow?
The cast of A Jolly Bad Fellow includes Leo McKern, Janet Munro, Maxine Audley, Dennis Price, Miles Malleson.
What is the rating of A Jolly Bad Fellow?
A Jolly Bad Fellow has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Crime