Hot off the successes of Marty’s television shows, film roles were being thrown his way with wild abandon. This film was an easy “yes” for Marty. It was directed by Dick Lester who was building momentum as a filmmaker on the heels of his Beatles movies. The script was based on a play that Marty had seen starring his friend and comic hero Spike Milligan and co-starring John Antrobus.
Like a lot of things Marty did, it took a while for this one to catch on but has now become a classic. Although his role was small, it became Marty’s first screen outing, co-starring Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Michael Horton and Sir Ralph Richardson. Marty plays Nurse Arthur and he makes an immediate impression when he arrives.
The movie is free at eyEMarty.com in the film section.
Here are some rare promos and photos, Enjoy the mayhEm:
Original poster 1969
Promo for print 1969
Marty as Nurse Arthur
Wiki info, check site for more info
Cast
Marty and Spike 1968
U.S. poster 1970
eyE Nurse Arthur
DVD BlueRay cover 2015
Smiling nurse Arthur
Marty with the real Arthur, Arthur Lowe
![Title: BED SITTING ROOM, THE ¥ Pers: COOK, PETER / MOORE, DUDLEY ¥ Year: 1969 ¥ Dir: LESTER, RICHARD ¥ Ref: BED002AC ¥ Credit: [ UNITED ARTISTS / THE KOBAL COLLECTION ]](http://i0.wp.com/www.theofficialmartyfeldman.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/photo-4-5.jpg)
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore in a police car
![Bed Sitting Room, The (1969) | Pers: Spike Milligan | Dir: Richard Lester | Ref: BED002AE | Photo Credit: [ The Kobal Collection / United Artists ] | Editorial use only related to cinema, television and personalities. Not for cover use, advertising or fictional works without specific prior agreement](http://i2.wp.com/www.theofficialmartyfeldman.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/photo-5-5.jpg?resize=1600%2C900)
Spike Milligan with most of the whole world in his hands.
Nurse Arthur at largE
Lobby card 1969
Promo for US version
Color poster 2008
