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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › On_the_FiddleOn the Fiddle - Wikipedia

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   On the Fiddle (U.S. titles Operation Snafu and Operation War Head) is a 1961 British comedy film directed by Cyril Frankel and starring Sean Connery, Alfred Lynch, Cecil Parker, Stanley Holloway, Eric Barker, Mike Sarne, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Kathleen Harrison, Victor Maddern and John Le Mesurier.

2. www.imdb.com › title › tt0055262On the Fiddle (1961) - IMDb

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   A street peddler and his friend join the RAF to avoid prison and make money, but face danger and tragedy in the war. IMDb provides cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and more for this 1961 film directed by Cyril Frankel.

   • 5.7/10 (569)
   • Genre: Comedy, War

   • Director: Cyril Frankel
   • Release Date: 1965-01-27

3. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › on-the-fiddleOn The Fiddle - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

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   Learn the meaning and origin of the phrase 'on the fiddle', which means engaged in a fraud or cheating. Find out how it relates to Nero, sailors, violins and American slang.

4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0055262On the Fiddle (1961) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb

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   Find out who starred in the British comedy film On the Fiddle, based on a novel by R.F. Delderfield. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers and more on IMDb.

5. nostalgiacentral.com › movies-o › fiddle-1961On The Fiddle (1961) – Nostalgia Central

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   Two con men join the RAF and cause chaos with their schemes. They are honoured for their bravery by the Americans, but face trouble from the British officers.

6. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › on_the_fiddleOn the Fiddle | Rotten Tomatoes

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   Horace Pope (Alfred Lynch) is just an everyday street peddler when the authorities pick him up for practicing his trade. Not wanting to go to jail, Pope...

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7. www.themoviedb.org › movie › 190520On the Fiddle (1961) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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   Tricked into joining the RAF by a wily judge, wide boy Horace Pope sets his sights on the main chance, teams with slow-witted, good-hearted gypsy Pedlar Pascoe, and works up a lucrative racket in conning both his colleagues and the RAF.

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   What does 'fiddle' mean?

   • The second suggestion is that the ‘fiddle’ was the name of the raised edge of the square wooden plates used by sailors. If a sailor took a normal amount of food he was said to have a ‘ square meal ‘ and if his plate was overflowing he was said to be ‘on the fiddle’. As is often the case, I only set up those suggestions in order to knock them down.

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   Is a fiddle a slang term for violin?

   • Of course, a fiddle is also a slang term for violin. There are a couple of proposed derivations of the ‘cheating’ meaning of the phrase ‘on the fiddle’, each of them having supporters who are firm in their belief. Let’s take the oldest first.

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   Where can I find a phrase like 'on the fiddle'?

   • A good place to look for a phrase like ‘on the fiddle’, with its association with minor crime, would be court records, and if the expression were in common use in English it might be expected to be found in the database of cases provided by the Central Criminal Court in England and Wales, commonly known as the Old Bailey.

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   Where did the word 'fiddle' come from?

   • The term ‘fiddle’ appears to have originated in America. It is recorded in an 1874 edition of John Hotten’s A Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant and Vulgar Words: Fiddle… In America, a swindle or an imposture. Hotten also included this entry: Fiddler… A sharper, a cheat; also one who dawdles over little matters, and neglects great ones.

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   Would you have made a service comedy like on the fiddle?

   • You could never have made a service comedy like On The Fiddle during the World War II years in the United Kingdom. When the UK was fighting for its very life with Hitler only hours away by air, a film with the central character of a conman slacker like Alfred Lynch would have gone over like a lead dirigible.

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   What is the 'cheating' meaning of the phrase 'on the fiddle'?

   • There are a couple of proposed derivations of the ‘cheating’ meaning of the phrase ‘on the fiddle’, each of them having supporters who are firm in their belief. Let’s take the oldest first. The expression is said by some to derive from the Emperor Nero, who famously ‘ fiddled while Rome burned ‘ and was a byword for corruption and dishonesty.

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