Morecambe & Wise – The Intelligence Men / That Riviera Touch / The Magnificent Two [DVD]

Box set featuring all three of Eric and Ernie’s big screen adventures. In ‘The Intelligence Men’ (1965) Eric helps secret agent Ernie to protect Russian ballerina Madame Petrovna when her life is placed in danger. In ‘That Riviera Touch’ (1966) the pair travel to the Riviera, where they become mixed up with jewel thieves while attempting to romance the beautiful Claudette. In ‘The Magnificent Two’ (1967) the boys visit Latin America, where Eric is persuaded by a latin beauty to impersonate a dead rebel leader.
The enormously popular and hilarious British comedy duo Eric Morcambe and Ernie Wise star in this fantastic collection of funny films – comedy at its best. The Intelligence MenThe enormously popular and hilarious British comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise star in this tale of mystery and mayhem. The title refers to the plot which has Eric and Ernie getting mixed up in a spy racket. The results are, of course, comedy at its best. With William Franklyn. That Riviera TouchBritish comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise star as a pair of traffic wardens, heading for far away shores after giving a parking ticket to someone of royal rank by mistake. They set off in a ‘vintage’ car and are soon spotted by a gang of jewel thieves who see in Eric, Ernie and their decrepit motor car the perfect cover for smuggling stolen goods. As the two settle into their villa, a rival gang begins to stalk them. Eric and Ernie must foil all the crooks, who become most anxious when Eric wins in the casino and plans to buy a new car. The Magnificent TwoComedians Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise play a pair of travelling salesmen who set off for South America. When they arrive, Eric is mistaken for the son of the late President and is rushed off to a military headquarters. There he explains the situation and is eventually believed. However, on pain of death he is forced to pose as the President’s son. When he has to make a speech on TV, Eric’s captors get far more trouble than they bargained for. With Margit Saad. This is a 3 disc collection with a 284 mins run time.  Starring: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, William Franklyn, Margit Saad