Film

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 …

An ambitious coffee salesman has a series of improbable and ironic adventures seemingly designed to challenge his naive idealism.

Top cast

Malcolm McDowell

Michael Arnold Travis / Plantation Thief

Ralph Richardson

Sir James Burgess / Monty

Rachel Roberts

Gloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. Richards

Arthur Lowe

Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda

Helen Mirren

Patricia / Casting Assistant

Graham Crowden

Stewart / Prof. Millar / Meths Drinker

Peter Jeffrey

Factory Chairman / Prison Governor

Dandy Nichols

Tea Lady / Neighbour

Mona Washbourne

Neighbour / Usher / Sister Hallett

Philip Stone

Jenkins / Interrogator / Salvation Army Major

Alan Price

Mary MacLeod

Mrs. Ball / Salvationist / Vicar's Wife

Michael Bangerter

William / Interrogator / Assistant / Released Prisoner

Wallas Eaton

John Stone (Coffee Factory) / Col. Steiger / Prison Warder / Meths Drinker / Film Executive

Warren Clarke

Master of Ceremonies (Nightspot) / Warner / Male Nurse

Bill Owen

Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding

Lindsay Anderson

Director

John Barrett

Bill

Lindsay Anderson

David Sherwin

Lindsay Anderson