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Professor Popper's Problem is a 1975 British children's science fiction comedy film directed by Gerry O'Hara, starring Charlie Drake in the titular role. Featuring a number of child actors, Todd Carty, Milo O'Shea, and Sydney Bromley also appear. The serial picture was produced for the Children's Film Foundation (CFF) by Roy Simpson of Mersey Film Productions, presenting a screenplay by Leo Maguire and soundtrack by Kenneth V. Jones. The story concerns an eccentric science teacher named Professor P. Popper, miniaturised with a group of pupils after accidentally consuming shrinking pills. A student apart from the group volunteers her help, as, separately, does a colleague of Popper's. As they search for an antidote, Popper and his entourage must see off multiple dangers, including criminals determined to steal his shrinking formula.
Original Release
11/11/1974
Cast
Name | Character |
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Charlie Drake | Professor Popper |
Adam Richens | Simon |
Debra Collins | Liz |
Philip DaCosta | Terry |
Todd Carty | Angus |
Karen Saunders | Carol |
Eric Holloway | Peter |
Milo O'Shea | Professor Crabbit |
Sydney Bromley | Crickle |
Richard Caldicot | Headmaster |
Directors
Writers
Leo Maguire, Richard Loncraine
Cast
Name | Character |
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Charlie Drake | Professor Popper |
Adam Richens | Simon |
Debra Collins | Liz |
Philip DaCosta | Terry |
Todd Carty | Angus |
Karen Saunders | Carol |
Eric Holloway | Peter |
Milo O'Shea | Professor Crabbit |
Sydney Bromley | Crickle |
Richard Caldicot | Headmaster |
Alan Curtis | Grainger |
Keith Smith | P.C. Whitby |
Ruth Kettlewell | Meter Maid |
Leo Maguire | Rollins |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Roy Parkinson | Producer |
Roy Simpson | Producer |