Ian Fleming, better known for James Bond. The same producer, Albert R. (Cubby) Broccoli, produced the film version. It isnot inconceivable title derives from a transliteration of the (retreat Flag Call) Chitty chitty bang band doot dad dadoot de do, repeated three times. oddly the Retreat flag call is livelier thant he assembly Flag call. Both are rarely heard in war films. usually the argument is the sound effects of the engine idling. Needs a tune up.
No, but he wrote the book. The film is based on the book but they changed it quite a bit.
The original novel was written by Ian Fleming (of James Bond fame) and published in 1964.
Albert R. Broccoli sometimes called (Cubby) Broccoli, like the author Mr. Fleming, a veteran of the Spy Films. (Chitty) was the only juvenile book by Ian Fleming.
No. He collected material for a film called The Story of G. I. Joe, which was based on a book by another author called Ernie Pyle.
They film in Carmichael, California.
Weird Al Yankovic appears in the independent film Nerdcore Rising. There seem to be no plans for wide release of this film, but it has been screened at a few independent film festivals.
The duration of Fiddler on the Roof - film - is 3.02 hours.
The duration of A Raisin in the Sun - film - is 2.13 hours.
The writer of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" is Ian Fleming, who is also known for creating the character James Bond. The book was later adapted into a popular musical film.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is an old racing car featured in the film, musical and book "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." You can get more information about this vehicle online at the Wikipedia.
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The movie, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was produced by Albert R. Brocolli and Stanley Stopel.
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Ian Fleming is best known for writing the James Bond series, but he also wrote the children's book "Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car" in 1964. The book features a magical car that can fly, sail, and drive underwater, and was later adapted into a popular film.
No. It was done by UA (United Artists).http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800047114/detailsIt is based on a Ian Flemming's book. (Flemming also did the James Bond series)Additional info:Running Time:2 hrs. 25 min.MPAA Rating:GDistributors:United Artists FilmsProduction Co.:Warfield Productions, DFIProduced in:United Kingdom
American ornithologist James Bond, author of Birds of the West Indies, did not write the screenplays for any children's films. You may be thinking of Ian Fleming, who penned the unrelated James Bond novels, and wrote the novel Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car, which was adapted into a musical film in 1968 by Roald Dahl.
The Sherman Brothers, comprised of Robert and Richard Sherman, specialized in movie musicals. They wrote film scores for big name musicals like Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Caractacus Potts ( shorthand it is Crack Pot). he is an inventor of sorts. It is not quite clear whether he is actually married to the female lead, Truly Scrumptious. They have Two, possibly more kids, who are abducted by a mad-scientist type as the story progresses, and there is a character in the film called a Child Catcher. For something set around the pre=War I period ( Mary Poppins in the garage, some have joked) the plot line is rather up-to-date with a child abuse sub-theme.
although the movie was made in 1968, it is set in the early part of 20th century England.(IMDB) The clothing and transport, suggest around 1910, and one of the races at the beginning of the movie is in 1908.