O Lucky Man!
O Lucky Man!
O Lucky Man!
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1973
3h 4m
6.8(108 votes)
Comedy
Music
Fantasy
Drama

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

46 members
Acting

Malcolm McDowell

Michael Arnold Travis / Plantation Thief

Malcolm McDowell
Acting

Ralph Richardson

Sir James Burgess / Monty

Ralph Richardson
Acting

Rachel Roberts

Gloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. Richards

Rachel Roberts
Acting

Arthur Lowe

Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda

Arthur Lowe
Acting

Helen Mirren

Patricia / Casting Assistant

Helen Mirren
Acting

Graham Crowden

Stewart / Prof. Millar / Meths Drinker

Graham Crowden
Acting

Peter Jeffrey

Factory Chairman / Prison Governor

Peter Jeffrey
Acting

Dandy Nichols

Tea Lady / Neighbour

Dandy Nichols
Acting

Mona Washbourne

Neighbour / Usher / Sister Hallett

Mona Washbourne
Acting

Philip Stone

Jenkins / Interrogator / Salvation Army Major

Philip Stone
Sound

Alan Price

Alan Price

Alan Price
Acting

Mary MacLeod

Mrs. Ball / Salvationist / Vicar's Wife

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Acting

Michael Bangerter

William / Interrogator / Assistant / Released Prisoner

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Acting

Wallas Eaton

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

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Acting

Warren Clarke

Master of Ceremonies (Nightspot) / Warner / Male Nurse

Warren Clarke
Acting

Bill Owen

Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding

Bill Owen
Directing

Lindsay Anderson

Director

Lindsay Anderson
Acting

John Barrett

Bill

John Barrett
Acting

Geoffrey Palmer

Examination Doctor/Basil Keyes

Geoffrey Palmer
Acting

James Bolam

Attenborough/Examination Doctor

James Bolam
Acting

Christine Noonan

Coffee Trainee / Mavis (Girl at Stag Party)

Christine Noonan
Acting

Michael Medwin

Army Captain/Power Station Technician/Duke of Belminster

Michael Medwin
Acting

Vivian Pickles

Good Lady

Vivian Pickles
Acting

Geoffrey Chater

Bishop/Vicar

Geoffrey Chater
Acting

Anthony Nicholls

General/Judge

Anthony Nicholls
Acting

Brian Glover

Plantation Foreman/Bassett

Brian Glover
Acting

Edward Judd

Oswald

Edward Judd
Acting

Pearl Nunez

Mrs Naidu

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Acting

Jeremy Bulloch

Young Man/Sportscar Driver/Sandwichboard Man

Jeremy Bulloch
Acting

David Daker

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

David Daker
Acting

Edward Peel

Policeman at Accident/Power Station Guard/Policeman in Court

Edward Peel
Acting

Ben Aris

Mr MacIntyre/Dr Hyder/Flight Lt. Wallace

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Writing

Margot Bennett

Coffee Picker

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Acting

Constance Chapman

Lady Burgess

Constance Chapman
Acting

Anna Dawson

Becky

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Acting

Hugh Thomas

Denson

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Acting

Catherine Willmer

Dr Houston

Catherine Willmer
Acting

Patricia Healey

Hotel Receptionist

Patricia Healey
Acting

Michael Elphick

Man at Stag Party

Michael Elphick
Acting

Paul Dawkins

Plantation Judge/Meth Drinker/Man at Stag Party

Paul Dawkins
Acting

David Sterne

Unknown Role

David Sterne
Acting

Patsy Smart

Unknown Role

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Acting

Geoffrey Hinsliff

Unknown Role

Geoffrey Hinsliff
Acting

Jill Goldston

Passerby (uncredited)

Jill Goldston
Acting

Brian Croucher

Unknown Role

Brian Croucher
Acting

Glenn Williams

Mr. Spalding / Doctor / Pickpocket / Meths Drinker

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