Movie
O Lucky Man!
Overview
An ambitious coffee salesman has a series of improbable and ironic adventures seemingly designed to challenge his naive idealism.
Details
- Release date
- 1973-03-25
- Runtime
- 184 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Music, Fantasy, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Memorial Enterprises, S.A.M. Productions
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- 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
- Mary MacLeod as Mrs. Ball / Salvationist / Vicar's Wife
Crew
- Lindsay Anderson - Director
- David Sherwin - Writer
- Malcolm McDowell - Writer
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