

O Lucky Man!
DirectorLindsay Anderson
“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.
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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
Alan Price
Mary MacLeod
Mrs. Ball / Salvationist / Vicar's Wife
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