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Romance with a Double Bass is a 1974 British short comedy film directed by Robert Young. It was adapted by Young and John Cleese from a screenplay by Bill Owen that was originally based on the short story of the same name by Anton Chekhov. It stars Cleese and his then wife Connie Booth. The cast included Andrew Sachs who would work with Cleese and Booth in Fawlty Towers the following year.
Original Release
01/01/1974
US Release
01/01/1974
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Graham Crowden | Count Alexei |
| Desmond Jones | Musician Razmakhaikin |
| Freddie Jones | Maestro Lakeyich |
| Jonathan Lynn | Leader of the Orchestra |
| John Moffatt | Majordomo / Major Domo |
| Terry Nelson | Thief |
| Kathie O'Donoghue | Princess's maid |
| Dennis Ramsden | Prince Bibulov |
| Andrew Sachs | Musician Zhuchkov |
| June Whitfield | Prince Bibulov's wife |
Directors
Writers
Connie Booth, John Cleese, Anton Chekhov, Robert Young, Bill Owen
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Graham Crowden | Count Alexei |
| Desmond Jones | Musician Razmakhaikin |
| Freddie Jones | Maestro Lakeyich |
| Jonathan Lynn | Leader of the Orchestra |
| John Moffatt | Majordomo / Major Domo |
| Terry Nelson | Thief |
| Kathie O'Donoghue | Princess's maid |
| Dennis Ramsden | Prince Bibulov |
| Andrew Sachs | Musician Zhuchkov |
| June Whitfield | Prince Bibulov's wife |
| Vivian MacKerrell | Footman |
| John Cleese | Smychkov / Musician Smychkov |
| Connie Booth | Princess Costanza |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ian Gordon | Producer |
| N. David King | Producer |
