February 11, 1970 –
The film version of the Terry Southern novel, The Magic Christian, starring Peter Sellers and Ringo, and featuring the music of Badfinger, opened in New York City on this date.
After watching rushes from the first day of filming, Peter Sellers leapt to his feet and said “Thank God we caught it in time!” He felt his performance was so bad that the movie should be cancelled. He was eventually persuaded to continue.
The Haus of Dcaligari 