Magnificent Six and ½, The (Children’s Film Foundation) – Billy the Kid

Date: 1968
Director: Harry Booth
Production Company: Century Film Productions, Children's Film Foundation (CFF)

Stars: Len Jones, Ian Ellis, Brinsley Forde, Suzanne Togni, Lionel Hawkes, Kim Tallmadge, Michael Audreson
Location(s): Hertfordshire

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Storyline:

The gang get entangled with a mischievous goat that turns out to be a missing military regimental mascot.

Additional Information:

This listing features an episode from the first series of ‘The Magnificent Six and 1/2’ which were British short films made for the Children’s Film Foundation.

Page compiled by Phil Wilkinson

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While on parade at Old Tom's Yard, Steve (Len Jones) orders Toby (Brinsley Forde), Whizz (Michael Audreson), Liz (Suzanne Togni), Stodger (Lionel Hawkes), Dumbo (Ian Ellis) and Peewee (Kimi Tallmadge) to stand at ease. On set at the Associated British Pictures studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.

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Stodger calls the others over when he discovers a goat in the corner of the scrap yard.

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The Gang lead the goat into the street where they find a Policeman.

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When it bites him, the Policeman (George Roderick) chases the goat, scattering a heap of leaves that a Roadsweeper (Roy Evans) has just tidied into a neat pile.

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After the Kids discover that the billy goat has returned to the yard, they march him past the Roadsweeper who keeps them away from his pile of leaves.

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With the Children safely out of the way, the Roadsweeper returns to work before a car speeds through the leaves.

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Around the corner, the ladder that a Painter's Mate is holding is knocked causing paint to spill on him. Associated British Pictures studios on Shenley Road, Borehamwood.

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Struggling to keep the goat in check, the Gang appear on a street not far away. At last we're out on location . . . Howard Drive in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire with Wansford Park in the right distance.

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The Children pause to get their breath, worrying that they are really in trouble now. Howard Drive with shops at the corner of Tempsford Avenue to the top left.

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When the Policeman is spotted, the Gang drag the goat into a front garden. Looking towards properties on Tempsford Avenue from Howard Drive.

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Coming out of his house, the Homeowner (Brian Haines) shouts at the Children. Number 19 Howard Drive.

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Pulling the goat away from the flowers that he's eating, the Homeowner pushes the animal and the Kids through the gate. The front garden on 19 Howard Drive.

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Wandering the streets, the Gang wonder what to do with the goat. Howard Drive with the Parish Church of the Holy Cross on Balmoral Drive in the left background.

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While the Children discuss their options, the goat chews through the cord that he's being led by. The corner of Howard Drive and Tempsford Avenue.

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Taking the fare from a Passenger, a Taxi Driver (Ivor Salter) doesn't notice the goat get into the back of his cab. Howard Drive in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.

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The taxi is driven away. Howard Drive with Gaitskell House in the left background.

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Loaded with shopping, a Lady (Eunice Black) hails the taxi as it approaches. Facing north-west on Leeming Road, Borehamwood in Hertfordshire.

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The Cabbie attempts to help the Lady into his taxi before she lets out a scream as she tries to get out. Leeming Road, Borehamwood.

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When the goat starts eating her hat, the Lady runs away, screaming. Leeming Road in Borehamwood with Aycliffe Road in the distance.

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Unable to get the goat out of his cab, the Taxi Driver offers it to the Householder who has read about a reward. Looking east on Howard Drive.

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After tripping and falling, the Householder limps away slowly as the goat makes its way back to Old Tom's Yard. Nicoll Way seen from the corner of Howard Drive in Borehamwood.

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Reading in a newspaper that the missing goat is a Regimental Mascot named Balaclava, the Children return him to Warwick Barracks.