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Across the Andes by Frog

Episode 5 of 6

Comedy series parodying boys' own adventure tales. The epic story of one man and six frogs who tried to defy the world in the greatest gamble of all.

Set in 1920s Peru, this is the stirring story of one man and six frogs who tried to defy the world in the greatest gamble of all. Michael Palin appears alongside Denholm Elliott, but it is the frogs - the European Tree Frog, the Italian Agile Frog, the European Marsh Frogs, the Edible Frogs and the Himalayan Sleeping Frog (to be kept in reserve) - who are the stars.

30 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
Captain Walter SnettertonMichael Palin
Mr GregoryDenholm Elliott
Sgt MajorDon Henderson
Old WomanEileen Way
First NativeLouis Mansi
Second NativeCharles McKeown
DirectorTerry Hughes
WriterMichael Palin
WriterTerry Jones

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