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Fresh from the success of A Hard Day's Night, The Beatles had the world at their feet and pitched to follow in the globetrotting wake of fellow Cool Britannia icon James Bond. 

This time they are pursued by an Eastern religious cult led by evil maharajah Clang (Leo McKern) because Ringo has a sacred ring stuck on his finger. Meanwhile, crazed Professor Foot (Victor Spinetti) and his assistant Algernon (Roy Kinnear) also intends to steal the ring as he believes it will allow him to rule the world.

The Fab Four eventually arrive in the Swiss Alps and it's here that the movie's musical and visual highpoint comes with Ticket To Ride  accompanying their wacky ski lesson. The band did all their own stunts for the segment, which is self-evident when the hapless Ringo falls on his arse.

The Beatles' second feature film added colour, location photography and millions of dollars to the budget (and it shows). Songs this time around include; Another Girl; I Need You; The Night Before; Ticket to Ride; You're Going to Lose that Girl; You've got to hide your love away and the title track.