In the film it is sung by Gert Fröbe as Baron Bomburst and Anna Quayle as Baroness Bomburst. Dahl combines in Bomburst all of the qualities a child would imagine in a storybook villain without any of the devilry of villains seen in adult films. The Baron's new toys are two life-size dolls: a singing doll on a music box and a dancing rag doll, Truly and Mr. Potts in disguise. Since her husband is a greedy, spoiled man-child, every toy that the Toymaker makes is exclusively for the Baron. [18] Robert Helpmann joined the cast in May. Before leaving, the Child Catcher gives one last glance to him and the "jack-in-the-boxes" still suspicious. Baron Bomburst is last seen when a huge battle occurs in his castle by an ambush lead by Caractacus Potts, Bomburst's loyal servant The Toymaker, the children of the villagers, and Truly Scrumptious. They rule in a huge castle (the castle they used for the film was Neuschwanstein Castle located in Bavaria, Germany). One wonders how on earth they managed to build on such seemingly precarious foundations. Fleming used to tell stories about the flying car to his infant son. Caractacus snares the Baron, and the children swarm into the banquet hall, overcoming the Baron's palace guards and guests. The Toymaker is summoned by his rulers to bring in the Baron's birthday present. If any child is caught by the Baroness's loyal servant the Child Catcher, they will be taken away and never seen again. This appears to be a studio set based on Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria. My final word of advice is rather mundane compared with Ludwig’s story, but you’ll thank me for it: wear comfortable shoes, as you’ll be doing a lot of walking! My parents introduced it to me when I was a kid. Next time, I want to do even more walking along the hiking trails for yet more views of this breathtaking place. The film stars Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Adrian Hall, Heather Ripley, Lionel Jeffries, James Robertson Justice, Robert Helpmann, and Gert Fröbe. Whatever the truth, it was a sad end for a man who had frequently declared, “I wish to remain an eternal enigma to myself and to others.” Visiting Neuschwanstein, you can’t help getting caught up in his story, and it really illuminates your experience of visiting the castle to know something about the fascinating man who built it. While hurriedly shuffling the Potts family and Truly into his toyshop, he addresses her as "Fraulein" and after he says that the Baroness hates children Truly responds by asking, "Who could hate children?". Driving in Germany is a pleasure, so even if you’re not used to driving in Europe you won’t have any problems. In fact, he looks quite amiable with his curly Bavarian mustache and beady black eyes. He's reluctant though very helpful since he helps hide the Potts family and Truly, helps Potts to find a way into the Baron's castle, and aids Potts and Truly with their plan to help rid the Baron of power. Snapping the photo below really was a dream come true! However, unknown to the Bombursts, many of the Vulgarian children were hidden in the sewers under the castle. Martin, Betty. The character was created by screenwriter Roald Dahl and did not appear in the original Ian Fleming novel. At a 1973 auction in Florida, one of them sold for $37,000, equal to $213,097 today. The rest of the soldiers announce from outside that they have found Potts' invention, a car called Chitty Chitty Bang Bang so the soldiers and the Child Catcher leave. There's a village located near the castle. The Toymaker despises and fears the Child Catcher. Contrary to what you might expect from the grandeur of his designs, Ludwig was very much an introvert, and this is evident in aspects of the castle such as the dining room, which is a small and intimate room rather than a grand banqueting hall because he liked to dine alone. Los Angeles Times 23 Dec 1966: C6. [11] Albert Broccoli, who produced the James Bond films, based on novels by Ian Fleming, read the novel and was originally not enthusiastic about turning it into a film. If you don’t want to go inside the castle, you can walk up to it and around it to admire the views/take photos without having to pay a penny. The style, for those with an interest in architecture, is Romanesque Revival, and construction began in 1869. Together, they devise ingenious ways to capture the car, but when all else fails, the Baron resorts to kidnapping the Professor to build the same such motorcar for himself...only, being the blunderer that he is, he kidnaps Grandpa Pott's instead! Being so convenient, the mansion is a familiar screen presence in Pinewood based films – which include James Bond and Carry On... productions. The Toymaker doesn't care very much for his rulers, however, the only person he can make toys for is Baron Bomburst due to the Bombursts' decree of having no children allowed in Vulgaria because the Baroness hates and fears children. The Potts' party is helped and hidden by the local Toymaker, who now works only for the childish Baron. It seems the car has pretty miraculous powers already. The Child Catcher threatens the Toymaker that his punishment if the children are found, will be the Baroness wearing his teeth for a necklace and his eyeballs for earrings. Caractacus next takes his automatic hair-cutting machine to a carnival to raise money, but his invention accidentally ruins the hair of his customer Cyril. It was interesting to learn that Ian Fleming's friend Roald Dahl transformed the Baron into a "marvelous and outrageous villain. Haven't seen it since. In 2011, Kritzerland released the definitive soundtrack album, a 2-CD set featuring the Original Soundtrack Album plus bonus tracks, music from the Song and Picture Book Album on disc 1, and the Richard Sherman Demos, as well as six Playback Tracks (including a long version of international covers of the theme song). New York Times 7 Nov 1965: BRA48. Many of the villagers are elderly. Inexplicably, this release was limited to only 1,000 units.[34]. He wears an apron with carving tools in it. Los Angeles Times 24 May 1967: e9. Good to know!Thanks for joining the Villain Blogathon with a second entry! Caractacus tells them a tale about nasty Baron Bomburst, the tyrant of fictional Vulgaria, who wants to steal Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. It’s about a 15-20 minute walk from the castle itself up a winding path to the bridge, and as we had a bit of time before our tour, we did that first. In May a kind and, at times, irritable man 20 ] Ken! 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