Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a 1968 movie about a poor inventor, who refashions a broken Grand Prix car into an extravagant vehicle for his kids. This adventurous family encounters many adventures trying to rescue their grandfather from a distant land. Directed by Ken Hughes, it features stars like Dick Van Dyke as Caractacus Potts, Sally Ann Howes playing Truly Scrumptious, and Lionel Jeffries as Grandpa Potts.
Where it Filmed?
The movie’s filming took place in a variety of locations across different countries. These included the Cobstone Windmill in Turville, Buckinghamshire, England, and the Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau, Bavaria, Germany. Scenes were also shot along the picturesque Plage Taillat beach in Var, France, and Heatherden Hall, Pinewood Studios in the UK. Another filming site was Longmoor Military railway at Longmoor Military Camp, Hampshire. The movie was filmed between July 17, 1967, and October 4, 1967.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dick Van Dyke | Caractacus Potts |
| Sally Ann Howes | Truly Scrumptious |
| Lionel Jeffries | Grandpa Potts |
| Anna Quayle | Baroness Bomburst |
| Benny Hill | Toymaker |
| James Robertson Justice | Lord Scrumptious |
| Robert Helpmann | Child Catcher |
| Heather Ripley | Jemima |
| Adrian Hall | Jeremy |
| Barbara Windsor | Blonde |
| Davy Kaye | Admiral |
| Bernard Spear | Second Spy |
| Stanley Unwin | Chancellor |
| Peter Arne | Captain of Guard |
| Desmond Llewelyn | Coggins |
| Victor Maddern | Junkman |
| Arthur Mullard | Big Man |
| Ross Parker | Chef |
| Gerald Campion | Minister |
| Felix Felton | Minister |
| Totti Truman Taylor | Duchess |
| Larry Taylor | Lieutenant |
| Max Bacon | Orchestra Leader |
| Max Wall | Inventor |
| John Heawood | Inventor |
| Michael Darbyshire | Inventor |
| Kenneth Waller | Inventor |
| Gerald Taylor | Inventor |
| Eddie Davis | Inventor |
| Robert Arditti | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Vic Armstrong | Cavalry Guard at Cannon (uncredited) |
| Michael Audreson | Peter (uncredited) |
| Theo Aygar | 4th Minister (uncredited) |
| John Baskcomb | Castle Chef (uncredited) |
| Roy Beck | Grand Prix Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Berriman | Child in Castle (uncredited) |
| Eunice Black | Courtier (uncredited) |
| Bill Brandon | ‘Test your Strength’ Attendant (uncredited) |
| Daniel Brown | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Phil Collins | Vulgarian Child (uncredited) |
| Tim Condren | Cavalry Guard (uncredited) |
| Sadie Corre | Field Worker (uncredited) |
| John Corrie | Soldier (uncredited) |
| John Crocker | Under Chef (uncredited) |
| Cyril Cross | Minister (uncredited) |
| Dan Darnelli | Man in the Sweet Factory (uncredited) |
| Gabrielle Daye | Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited) |
| Liz English | (uncredited) |
| Ernest Fennemore | Man at Fair (uncredited) |
| Harry Fielder | Soldier at Castle (uncredited) |
| Henry Gibson | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Gary Graham | Child in Castle (uncredited) |
| Carson Green | Urchin (uncredited) |
| Kay Hamilton | 3rd Duchess (uncredited) |
| Miranda Hampton | Scullery Maid (uncredited) |
| John Hicks | Boy (uncredited) |
| Robert Jenner | Field Worker (uncredited) |
| Nigel Kingsley | Child in Castle (uncredited) |
| Teddy Kiss Atom | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| George Leech | Chitty’s original driver (uncredited) |
| Jim Machin | Child (uncredited) |
| Mary Maxfield | Lady at the Fair (uncredited) |
| Connel Miles | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Roy Murray | Fairground Barker (uncredited) |
| Grace Newcombe | 2nd Duchess (uncredited) |
| Dickie Owen | Major Domo (uncredited) |
| Paul Phillips | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Dido Plumb | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Colin Rix | Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Jessie Robins | Pastry Cook (uncredited) |
| Joseph Ross | Child in Castle (uncredited) |
| Peter Ross | Child in Castle (uncredited) |
| Janette Rowsell | Scullery Maid (uncredited) |
| John Ruddock | Minister of Finance (uncredited) |
| Gary Smith | Boy (uncredited) |
| Hugh Spight | Background (uncredited) |
| Ian Spofforth | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Reg Thomason | Castle Guest (uncredited) |
| Margot Travers | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Rosetta Tropea | Child at the Fair (uncredited) |
| Richard Wattis | Secretary at Sweet Factory (uncredited) |
| Jeannette Wild | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Freddie Wilson | Boy (uncredited) |
| Bob Wright | Grand Prix Official (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
In addition to the main actors, the film features Gert Fröbe as Baron Bomburst and Anna Quayle as Baroness Bomburst. Notably funnyman Benny Hill played the role of Toymaker in the film. James Robertson Justice made an appearance as Lord Scrumptious and Robert Helpmann portrayed the spine-chilling Child Catcher. Despite the tough competition, the film managed to get nominated for an Oscar and garnered three other nominations. A total of 237 users have given their reviews about the film along with 60 critics.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Neuschwanstein Castle, Hohenschwangau, Schwangau, Bavaria, Germany
- Latitude: 47.557574
- Longitude: 10.7498004
- Place ID: ChIJXaNOxMr3nEcRo7ud02uGpsg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Neuschwansteinstraße 20, 87645 Schwangau, Germany
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Location Name: Plage Taillat, La Croix-Valmer, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France
- Latitude: 43.1696548
- Longitude: 6.644102999999999
- Place ID: ChIJp15VSYzEzhIRNZSmsP6kT90
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cap Taillat, France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Location Name: Heatherden Hall, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5468238
- Longitude: -0.5334055
- Place ID: ChIJ5ZIbH6VvdkgRyXmAdtRzERs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Heatherden Hall, Iver SL0, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Longmoor military railway, Longmoor Military Camp, Hampshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.0742791
- Longitude: -0.8639484
- Place ID: ChIJU0jvXMA2dEgRx6ICKU3zAlg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Railway Rd, Longmoor, Liss, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
