Caractacus Pott Caractacus Pott Caractacus Potts is one of the main characters in Ian Fleming's novel "Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang" and its film adaptation. The film version of the story makes several changes to Pott's character. In the original 1964 book, "Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car", Pott is a Royal Navy Commander and eccentric inventor who lives with his wife Mimsy and their twin eight-year-old children, Jeremy and Jemima, on their hilltop farm. The filmmakers, including screenwriter Roald Dahl, altered a good deal of the book's details when crafting the 1968 film musical version of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", in which Caractacus is portrayed by Dick
Doll on a Music Box length petticoat) and white, cotton apron (with a German inspired floral motif). Truly also wore white tights and black pumps (with a silver buckle near the toe area) with a Tyrolean hairstyle incorporating both pigtails and braids. Doll on a Music Box "Doll on a Music Box" is a song originally from the 1968 musical film, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". It was subsequently performed in the 2002/2005 stage musical "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" as well. It is both a musical and lyrical counterpoint to the more free flowing, legato song, "Truly Scrumptious". In the song, Truly is disguised as a