Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1964)
Ian Fleming wrote a children’s book. It was almost instantly (1968) turned into a film, based no doubt on the success of the James Bond movies being released around this same time. Caractacus Potts (crack pot) was played by Dick Van Dyke, following his success as Bert, the chimney sweep in Mary Poppins.
Fleming died before the book was published.
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I woke up to the words, “Our fine four-fendered friend. “
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