An odd scene in which Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing make their brief appearances as Dracula and Frankenstein respectively, distinguishes a not very distinguished but occasionally likable caper through an olde English castle. Peter Lawford makes an unintentionally laughable attempt at a dual role, but Sammy Davis puts over a couple of songs capably. In other respects, his high jinks and constant mugging betray the directorial hand of Jerry Lewis whose celebrated directorial talent for smashing up sets is also on a modified display here. The script, such as it is, could be described as a somewhat meandering peg, but at least it allows for opportunities for a couple of less familiar character actors to ham it up with the principals. As usual, Lewis is overfond of both close-up and zoom lenses. Alan Cuthbertson has a brief scene and then completely disappears. The film has bright photography and was obviously made on a fairish budget. All in all, it could be described as an unfunny knockabout farce, but it does have its moments of genuine amusement – almost despite its general air of directorial, editorial and thespian ineptness.
Review of One More Time
