When a global impotence crisis hits, only one man—and his infamous transplant—can save humanity.
PERCY'S PROGRESS
Percy, the man with the world's first penis transplant, discovers that there is a chemical in the city's water that makes men impotent.
Quick Answer
Percy's Progress is a 1974 British comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas about a man with the world's first penis transplant who becomes humanity's last hope after a chemical renders all other men impotent.
Programmer's Pick
Only in 1970s Britain could the fate of mankind rest on a man with a famous appendage and a penchant for trouble. Percy’s Progress pushes the sex comedy envelope with a headline-grabbing premise and a parade of British character actors who seem to be having almost as much fun as Percy himself.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Ralph Thomas
- Writers
- Raymond Hitchcock, Sid Colin
- Release
- 1974
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Comedy
- Also Known As
- It's Not the Size That Counts, Percy's Progress (original title)
Why This Matters
This film marks the final production from Betty Box and features Harry H. Corbett in a role modeled after then-Prime Minister Harold Wilson, incorporating specific political references and mannerisms. It is also a sequel to the 1971 comedy Percy.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
A chemical mishap turns the world’s men impotent, leaving only one man virile—and in very high demand.
Expect bawdy humor, risqué antics, and that distinctly British approach to scandalous situations.
The film features the likes of Elke Sommer, Denholm Elliott, and even Vincent Price in a comedic role.
The plot lampoons male virility and social panic with a tongue-in-cheek, sex-positive sensibility.
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Questions from the Vault
Who directed Percy's Progress? +
Percy's Progress was directed by Ralph Thomas.
How long is Percy's Progress? +
Percy's Progress has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is Percy's Progress? +
Percy's Progress is a comedy.
When was Percy's Progress released? +
Percy's Progress was released in 1974.
Why is Percy the only man unaffected by the impotence chemical? +
Percy is immune because he was at sea, avoiding the water supply, and drank only champagne during the crisis.
How does the British government respond to the impotence crisis? +
The British government recruits Percy to help repopulate the world, making him the center of their desperate plans.
