Best comedy movie trivia of 1971

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Trivia: In the beginning of the movie, when the candy store owner is singing the candy man song, there's a spot towards the end of the song where he lifts up his counter to let all the kids in. Watch the little blonde girl as she gets walloped in the chin by the counter. (00:04:30)

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Trivia: The scene in which Sandy takes out a condom while in bed with Susan is the first time a condom was ever shown onscreen.

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Trivia: The character of Maude was based on Maggie Kuhn, founder of the Grey Panthers.

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Trivia: Even though Kenneth Williams plays Richard O'Callaghan's father in the movie, he was only 14 years older than O'Callaghan.

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Trivia: For those who wonder about the sign at the lake drainage mechanism: it is actually the original Japanese wording of the warning spelled in Latin alphabet.

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Trivia: The Bearded Torturer is portrayed by Dave Prowse, who later became famous as the Green Cross Code Man and Darth Vader in the first three "Star Wars" movies.

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Trivia: The little boy who has an accident in the assembly hall at the beginning of the film is future "Grange Hill" and "Eastenders" actor Todd Carty.

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Trivia: When Fielding is riding the subway, check out one of the punks that attacks the subway passengers - it is Sylvester Stallone in an uncredited role.

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