Adolf Hitler, My Part In His Downfall book bits

In 1972, Spike Milligan's book Adolf Hitler, My Part In His Downfall was made into a "Hitlarious" movie. However, like most book to film adaptations, this one suffered the curse of having not much of the book actually in it. When you take out all the non-booky bits from the 98 minute movie what you're left with is this 30 minute clip show. Even that running time is with a padded out 5 mile run sequence.

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

IF you have not read the Books don't watch any more of this and go read the books, they are simply superb . His first novel "Puckoon" is the most funny book and one of the most beautifully written books I have ever read. What a talent this wonderful man was, we will never see his like again. Bless you Spike

[@Steve20127]

Someone bought me the books when I was in hospital, years ago and I used to read them aloud to my ward mates. We all suffered relapses due to laughter!! Happy memories. God bless you Spike!!

[@AdventureswithTrains]

Its amazing to watch this film nearly 50 years on from its release, and see how many classic british actors are in it.

[@dreadnaught3894]

Sorry but to me this is a travesty compared to the book. I hardly recognise any of the book in it and couldn't crack one smile at any of it. The book on first reading had me nearly hysterical and in pain with mirth - it still afetr 50 plus years brings a genuine chuckle after umpteen readiings. Feel privileged to have shared the planet at the time of Spike and his creativity.

[@2bobaf]

I couldn't agree more. The "Spike" character actor tries too hard to be funny and screws it up.

[@TheTrollhater]

I as a captive audience on the early days of the Cold war loved Spike and the crew ... My own lifes stors .. The berlin wall and my part in its downfall

[@stephenrice4554]

I have all of the umpteen books in the army trilogy and not a page wasted . I never saw the film because I was. Convinced that they'd make a bollocks of it . Pleased I missed it . 👍🇬🇧

[@tomwotton9]

I remember watching this with my family and I remember that end sceen with the train and how after it finished everyone was completely silent for about two minutes.and then quite quite for the rest of the evening.

[@markrowlands9547]

Pure Unadulterated SPIKE, No Matter the Direction and Film Buffs and Actors. Pure Farce and Genius, Fullstop. RIP The Master of Comedic Genius. Hahaha XXXXX 💖💖💖

[@21john52]

This does the books no favours. The books are brilliantly funny

[@EASYTIGER10]

I wonder if they'll ever dramatize the other books. It would look epic: North Africa, Southern Italy, Rome, Brockley...

[@ianoag]

Not to mention Lewisham . . . . .

[@swanvictor887]

Never mention Lewisham..!@@ianoag

[@HrhFish]

The film is hard to find. Jim Dale was talking to Rob Ross on the Carry on audio and mentioned that the plane crash scene was the most expensive shot in the film. Jim asked Spike for tips on motivation and Spike told him the plane crash scene didn't really happen. Its just artistic license ;) I like anything that Spike does. The film and the books are funny.

[@johnmclean1046]

A lot of good actors in this.

[@Bobg425]

Leather suitcase was on the 5 mile run with them.They really just made half the film up didnt they

[@electricleg207]

In the book Leather Suitcase is transferred from the unit as he obviously can`t hack being the commander of what would become a fighting unit .A Major Chater-Jack took over and was highly respected by the men during combat in N. Africa.

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

Probably spelt Chatterjack, though I don’t have the book at hand.

[@jadensanchez145]

Looks like Cpt "Mainwaring" got a promotion from the home guard to the army

[@PeakyBlinder]

Jaden Sanchez long over due imo

[@beagle7622]

I had forgotten about this film. I remember that it was very funny.

[@Mr2stardiver]

bishop brennan with his tackle under torchlight well i suppose this is how he was trained

[@alasdairbaird7303]

Well observed, wouldn't have been able to pick him as the same man, thanks for that. Jim Norton, not the only Norton in Father Ted, Noel Furlong for example.

[@stephenrice4554]

Short arm training ?

[@wonderwoman5528]

Thanks for upload, it helped me understand th3 book better

[@joeturner1597]

Read all his books. Still love the movie. And for a perfect epitaph, Life Of Brian.

[@Sjmby95]

Jim Dale was born in my town, and I worked with his brother. His surname is Smith

[@7dave2ful]

16th of April 2018. National Spike on a Bike Day. Avenue House, Finchley. 9 A.M by the Statue of Spike. Memorial Bike Ride cycling for your local Mental Health Charity. Finchley down to Camden Town. To the site of the former Camden Theatre opposite Mornington Crescent. Then off in all directions where Spike would have wanted people to do bizarre things in his memory. KZbin video, Elise Harris. Spike the Return, just one of the ideas back then in 2014. Dave Evans.

[@ianoag]

Althought the film was nowhere near as good/funny as the book, I think Jim Dale portrayed Spike almost as well as Spike portrayed his own Father . . . .

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

Jim Dale was miscast in this. Don’t know who else could’ve played it though.

[@davehill584]

The plane turns from a Dornier to a Heinkel!

[@samgreen644]

Could have done without Jim dale singing !

[@alan-sk7ky]

3:01 IT'S BISHOP BRENNAN!!!

[@blackboxsda7853]

It's gonna be a good good war... It's gonna last a month or more... lots of lovely things in store... for you and me... :) awesome lyrics.

[@prideofdurham4776]

Read the book to those of us who had a free period during O levels way back in 1968.Hilarious.

[@donaldcurley5812]

I recon it was more entertaining in spikes head

[@pressureworks]

4:11 Mainwaring !! So he finally got a proper comission!! Good for him !!! I guess Walker had an Army pal connection!!! And I see Onslo in there ! He never said anything about his War service!!!

[@rockabyebaby6111]

In his book he tells us of the time the soldiers set fire 🔥 to the methane emitted from their back sides ( farts to you and me ) Spike had to say " seriously I'm not joking "

[@spikemullins1845]

I wish someone would put the full film on here, I've tried everywhere to get it

[@jimmyh8090]

It's on dvd ,iv a copy I'm sure it's still available to buy

[@dmann1115]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpmwinqea5iBY5I

[@djspeedyroadshows]

any chance of the full film

[@eckbalpopat1467]

Asslimu alikum

[@herewardthewake5502]

You take a war veteran story and a comedian legend and FUCK IT UP LIKE THIS!! Unwatchable.

[@carlnapp8673]

How could Arthur Lowe participate in such a nonsens?

[@hcrun]

It wasn't "nonsense". Read Spike's books.....all of them. Definitely not nonsense.

[@joeturner1597]

He got paid.

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

Arthur was absolutely perfect to play several of the characters. Sadly the other characters, including the lead, weren’t really up to it.

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

Hopefully, when the woke nuttery is over, this will be refilmed with new actors and authentic 1940s vibes.

[@steviespaind4307]

Atrociously bad editing!!!

[@helend269]

You're absolutely right, I 100% agree with you that it's an abysmal editing attempt and I've no problem with you saying so. The movie is available on Daily Motion so maybe you or someone could do better than my limited/non-existant editing skill could manage? www.dailymotion.com/video/x81lui7 And no, I'm not being sarcastic. I'd genuinely love it if someone made a better job of it than I did. You can even post a link here, if you do a better version. 🙂

[@gw0ouv1]

poorly edited !

[@kenlieck7756]

They never claimed this was edited *at all* - it was cobbled together from the the parts actually written by Spike!

[@tonymoto1188]

Not a good idea to make a film about a great comedian, it usually never works and is never funny