Synopsis
Amidst the French revolution, Citizen Robespierre is beheading the aristocracy! When word gets to England, noblemen Sir Rodney Ffing and Lord Darcy Pue take it upon themselves to aid their French counterparts. Sir Rodney is a master of disguise, and becomes 'The Black Fingernail' scourge of Camembert and Bidet, leaders of the French secret police.
Cast

Sidney James
Sir Rodney Ffing, the Black Fingernail

Kenneth Williams
Citizen Camembert

Jim Dale
Lord Darcy Pue

Charles Hawtrey
Duc de Pommfrit

Peter Butterworth
Citizen Bidet

Joan Sims
Désirée Dubarry

Dany Robin
Jacqueline

Peter Gilmore
Citizen Robespierre

Marianne Stone
Landlady

Michael Ward
Henri

Leon Greene
Malabonce
David Davenport
Sergeant
Richard Shaw
Captain of Soldiers

Valerie Van Ost
Second Lady / Girl at Execution
Jennifer Clulow
First Lady

Jacqueline Pearce
Third Lady
Lewis Alexander
Citizen (uncredited)

Patrick Allen
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Peter Avella
Citizen (uncredited)
Alan Bennett
Soldier (uncredited)
Peter Brace
Soldier (uncredited)
Margaret Bracken
Citizen (uncredited)

Jim Brady
Citizen (uncredited)

Ronnie Brody
Little Man (uncredited)
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