The Statue (1971)

A Nobel Prize winner (David Niven) has had a statue commissioned by the U.S. ambassador (Robert Vaughn) to be displayed in London's Grosvenor Square. The statue is created by the Nobel winner's wife (Virna Lisi), a noted sculptress. However, he is shocked when he sees the 18 foot nude statue especially since the genitals depicted aren't his. He becomes convinced his wife has a lover. Based on the play CHIP CHIP CHIP by Alec Coppel (Hitchcock's VERTIGO) and directed by Rod Amateau (THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS MOVIE). Oy! A one joke comedy that pushes its one joke way past its expiration date! 90 minutes of David Niven attempting to look at penises in an attempt to discover his wife's alleged lover. There was another penis movie in 1971 called PERCY. What was in the British drinking water? There was only one remotely amusing scene in the whole movie when Niven goes into a photo booth to photograph his penis. But that's just 30 seconds in a 90 minute movie. With John Cleese, Ann Bell and Derek Francis.