1970
The film The Magic Christian, featuring Ringo Starr and Peter Sellers, debuted in New York City. Directed by Joseph McGrath the film included appearances by John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Raquel Welch, Spike Milligan, Christopher Lee, Richard Attenborough and Roman Polanski. It was loosely adapted from the 1959 comic novel of the same name by U.S. author Terry Southern.