O Lucky Man!
Smile while you’re makin’ it. Laugh while you’re takin’ it. Even though you’re fakin’ it. Nobody’s gonna know …
6.8(120) 1973-03-25 184 minComedyMusicFantasyDrama
An ambitious coffee salesman has a series of improbable and ironic adventures seemingly designed to challenge his naive idealism.
WriterDavid Sherwin
Original Music ComposerAlan Price
DirectorLindsay Anderson
ProducerLindsay Anderson
ProducerMichael Medwin
ProducerDavid Sherwin
ProducerAlbert Finney
ProducerMalcolm McDowell
Cast & characters
Malcolm McDowell
as Michael Arnold Travis / Plantation Thief
Ralph Richardson
as Sir James Burgess / Monty
Rachel Roberts
as Gloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. Richards
Arthur Lowe
as Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda
Helen Mirren
as Patricia / Casting Assistant
Graham Crowden
as Stewart / Prof. Millar / Meths Drinker
Peter Jeffrey
as Factory Chairman / Prison Governor
Dandy Nichols
as Tea Lady / Neighbour
Mona Washbourne
as Neighbour / Usher / Sister Hallett
Philip Stone
as Jenkins / Interrogator / Salvation Army Major
Alan Price
as Alan Price
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Mary MacLeod
as Mrs. Ball / Salvationist / Vicar's Wife
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Michael Bangerter
as William / Interrogator / Assistant / Released Prisoner
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Wallas Eaton
as John Stone (Coffee Factory) / Col. Steiger / Prison Warder / Meths Drinker / Film Executive
Warren Clarke
as Master of Ceremonies (Nightspot) / Warner / Male Nurse
Bill Owen
as Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding
Lindsay Anderson
as Director
John Barrett
as Bill
Geoffrey Palmer
as Examination Doctor/Basil Keyes
James Bolam
as Attenborough/Examination Doctor
Christine Noonan
as Coffee Trainee / Mavis (Girl at Stag Party)
Michael Medwin
as Army Captain/Power Station Technician/Duke of Belminster
Vivian Pickles
as Good Lady
Geoffrey Chater
as Bishop/Vicar
