O Lucky Man! (1973)
O Lucky Man! (1973)
Smile while you’re makin’ it. Laugh while you’re takin’ it. Even though you’re fakin’ it. Nobody’s gonna know …
This sprawling, surrealist comedy serves as an allegory for the pitfalls of capitalism, as it follows the adventures of a young coffee salesman in modern Britain.

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Cast

Malcolm McDowell Malcolm McDowell As: Michael Arnold Travis / Plantation Thief
Ralph Richardson Ralph Richardson As: Sir James Burgess / Monty
Rachel Roberts Rachel Roberts As: Gloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. Richards
Arthur Lowe Arthur Lowe As: Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda
Helen Mirren Helen Mirren As: Patricia / Casting Assistant
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This sprawling, surrealist comedy serves as an allegory for the pitfalls of capitalism, as it follows the adventures of a young coffee salesman in modern Britain.


Tagline: Smile while you’re makin’ it. Laugh while you’re takin’ it. Even though you’re fakin’ it. Nobody’s gonna know …
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 25 March 1973

Country: GB

Runtime: 178m

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Company Credits

Company: Memorial Enterprises, S.A.M. Productions

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Cast

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Michael Arnold Travis / Plantation Thief

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Sir James Burgess / Monty

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Gloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. Richards

Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Patricia / Casting Assistant

Graham Crowden

Graham Crowden

Stewart / Prof. Millar / Meths Drinker

Peter Jeffrey

Peter Jeffrey

Factory Chairman / Prison Governor

Dandy Nichols

Dandy Nichols

Tea Lady / Neighbour

Mona Washbourne

Mona Washbourne

Neighbour / Usher / Sister Hallett

Philip Stone

Philip Stone

Jenkins / Interrogator / Salvation Army Major

Alan Price

Alan Price

Alan Price

Mary MacLeod

Mary MacLeod

Mrs. Ball / Salvationist / Vicar's Wife

Michael Bangerter

Michael Bangerter

William / Interrogator / Assistant / Released Prisoner

Wallas Eaton

Wallas Eaton

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

Warren Clarke

Warren Clarke

Master of Ceremonies (Nightspot) / Warner / Male Nurse

Bill Owen

Bill Owen

Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding

Lindsay Anderson

Lindsay Anderson

Director

John Barrett

John Barrett

Bill

Geoffrey Palmer

Geoffrey Palmer

Examination Doctor/Basil Keyes

James Bolam

James Bolam

Attenborough/Examination Doctor

Christine Noonan

Christine Noonan

Coffee Trainee / Mavis (Girl at Stag Party)

Michael Medwin

Michael Medwin

Army Captain/Power Station Technician/Duke of Belminster

Vivian Pickles

Vivian Pickles

Good Lady

Geoffrey Chater

Geoffrey Chater

Bishop/Vicar

Anthony Nicholls

Anthony Nicholls

General/Judge

Brian Glover

Brian Glover

Plantation Foreman/Bassett

Edward Judd

Edward Judd

Oswald

Pearl Nunez

Pearl Nunez

Mrs Naidu

Jeremy Bulloch

Jeremy Bulloch

Young Man/Sportscar Driver/Sandwichboard Man

David Daker

David Daker

Policeman at Accident/Man at Stag Party/Munda's Manservant/Policeman at Tenement

Edward Peel

Edward Peel

Policeman at Accident/Power Station Guard/Policeman in Court

Ben Aris

Ben Aris

Mr MacIntyre/Dr Hyder/Flight Lt. Wallace

Margot Bennett

Margot Bennett

Coffee Picker

Constance Chapman

Constance Chapman

Lady Burgess

Anna Dawson

Anna Dawson

Becky

Hugh Thomas

Hugh Thomas

Denson

Catherine Willmer

Catherine Willmer

Dr Houston

Patricia Healey

Patricia Healey

Hotel Receptionist

Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick

Man at Stag Party

Paul Dawkins

Paul Dawkins

Plantation Judge/Meth Drinker/Man at Stag Party

David Sterne

David Sterne

Patsy Smart

Patsy Smart

Geoffrey Hinsliff

Geoffrey Hinsliff

Jill Goldston

Jill Goldston

Passerby (uncredited)

Directed By

Lindsay Anderson

Lindsay Anderson

Director

Valerie Booth

Valerie Booth

Continuity

Derek Cracknell

Derek Cracknell

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Tom Priestley

Tom Priestley

Supervising Editor

David Gladwell

David Gladwell

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Colin Jamison

Colin Jamison

Hairstylist

Basil Newall

Basil Newall

Makeup Artist

Paul Rabiger

Paul Rabiger

Makeup Artist

Sound

Alan Price

Alan Price

Original Music Composer

Chris Wangler

Chris Wangler

Sound

Alan Bell

Alan Bell

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

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Camera

Herbert Smith

Herbert Smith

Camera Operator

Miroslav Ondříček

Miroslav Ondříček

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Alan Withy

Alan Withy

Art Direction

Harry Cordwell

Harry Cordwell

Set Decoration

Jocelyn Herbert

Jocelyn Herbert

Production Design

Other Crew

John Stears

John Stears

Special Effects

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