Three cheeky tales of seduction, mishap, and hallucinatory hijinks in swinging 1970s Britain.
A PROMISE OF BED
Three part comedy. A fading sex symbol attempts to win the lead in a movie by seducing the son of a film producer. A depressed middle aged loner whose suicide attempt is interrupted by the arrival of a hippy girl.An avid sex film fan and taxi driver, crashes his cab after being distracted by the leggy charms of his latest passenger.
Quick Answer
A Promise of Bed is a 1970 British comedy film directed by Derek Ford, presenting a trilogy of stories about a fading sex symbol, a lonely man, and a taxi driver, each navigating sexual misadventures and comic misunderstandings.
Programmer's Pick
A Promise of Bed is exactly what you'd expect from the heyday of British sex comedy: plenty of nudity, a parade of eccentrics, and more than one ill-advised seduction. Derek Ford crafts an episodic romp that never takes itself seriously, and neither should you.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Derek Ford
- Writers
- Derek Ford, Donald Ford
- Release
- 1970
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Comedy
- Also Known As
- This, That and the Other!
Why This Matters
This British sex comedy from director Derek Ford is notable for its anthology format, presenting three separate stories, and features performances from Vanda Hudson, Victor Spinetti, and John Bird.
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Why Cult
Three distinct stories offer a sampler platter of risqué British humor from the saucy seventies.
Vanda Hudson stars as a fading sex symbol pulling out all the stops—and little else—to reclaim her fame.
A taxi driver’s wild ride leads to hallucinatory chases and surreal woodland antics.
Expect ample female nudity, a hallmark of the era’s British sex comedies.
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Questions from the Vault
When was A Promise of Bed released? +
A Promise of Bed was released in 1970.
Who directed A Promise of Bed? +
A Promise of Bed was directed by Derek Ford.
How long is A Promise of Bed? +
A Promise of Bed has a runtime of 78 minutes.
What genre is A Promise of Bed? +
A Promise of Bed is a comedy film.
Where can I watch A Promise of Bed? +
A Promise of Bed is available to watch on SassyFlix.
