"Monty Python's Flying Circus" The Spanish Inquisition (1970)

User Rating:

9.1/10   

Director:

Ian MacNaughton

Writers:

Graham Chapman (written by) &
John Cleese (written by) ...

TV Series:

"Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969)

Original Air Date:

22 September 1970 (Season 2, Episode 2)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Spanish Inquisition | Monty Python | Sketch Comedy | Comedy Troupe | Cult Comedy

Cast

Graham Chapman	...	Reg / First Official / Judge
John Cleese	...	Man with flying contraption / The Announcer / BBC Man / Politician / Gumby standing on water / First Businessman / Counsel
Eric Idle	...	Mr. Johnson / Second Official / Man in Suit / Clerk
Terry Jones	...	Cardinal Biggles / Third Official / Man in Bowler Hat / Heathcliff / Judge Kilbraken
Michael Palin	...	It's Man / Cardinal Ximenez / Second Businessman / Man in Cap / Movie Trailers Announcer / Foreman
Terry Gilliam	...	Cardinal Fang
Carol Cleveland	...	Lady Mountback / Young Lady / Catherine / Second Counsel
Marjorie Wilde	...	Dear Old Lady

Quotes:

Cardinal Ximinez: *Nobody* expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise, surprise and fear, fear and surprise. Our *two* weapons are fear and surprise, and ruthless efficiency. Our *three* weapons are fear and surprise and ruthless efficiency and an almost fanatical dedication to the pope. Our *four*... No... Amongst our weapons... Amongst our weaponry are such elements as fear, sur- I'll come in again.
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Movie Connections:

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