O Lucky Man!
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.
Release Date
March 25, 1973Runtime
178 minRating
RGenres
ComedyDirected by
Lindsay Anderson, Derek Cracknell, Valerie BoothWritten by
David Sherwin, Malcolm McDowellLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Malcolm McDowell
Michael Arnold Travis / Plantation ThiefRalph Richardson
Sir James Burgess / MontyRachel Roberts
Gloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. RichardsArthur Lowe
Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. MundaHelen Mirren
Patricia / Casting AssistantGraham Crowden
Stewart / Prof. Millar / Meths DrinkerPeter Jeffrey
Factory Chairman / Prison GovernorDandy Nichols
Tea Lady / NeighbourMona Washbourne
Neighbour / Usher / Sister HallettPhilip Stone
Jenkins / Interrogator / Salvation Army MajorAlan Price
Alan PriceWallas Eaton
John Stone (Coffee Factory) / Col. Steiger / Prison Warder / Meths Drinker / Film ExecutiveWarren Clarke
Master of Ceremonies (Nightspot) / Warner / Male NurseBill Owen
Supt. Barlow / Insp. CardingLindsay Anderson
DirectorJohn Barrett
BillGeoffrey Palmer
Examination Doctor/Basil KeyesJames Bolam
Attenborough/Examination DoctorChristine Noonan
Coffee Trainee / Mavis (Girl at Stag Party)Michael Medwin
Army Captain/Power Station Technician/Duke of BelminsterVivian Pickles
Good LadyGeoffrey Chater
Bishop/VicarAnthony Nicholls
General/JudgeBrian Glover
Plantation Foreman/BassettEdward Judd
OswaldJeremy Bulloch
Young Man/Sportscar Driver/Sandwichboard ManDavid Daker
Policeman at Accident/Man at Stag Party/Munda's Manservant/Policeman at TenementEdward Peel
Policeman at Accident/Power Station Guard/Policeman in CourtConstance Chapman
Lady BurgessCatherine Willmer
Dr HoustonPatricia Healey
Hotel ReceptionistMichael Elphick
Man at Stag PartyPaul Dawkins
Plantation Judge/Meth Drinker/Man at Stag PartyDavid Sterne
Patsy Smart
Jill Goldston
Passerby (uncredited)Images
Videos
Allan Arkush on O LUCKY MAN!
O Lucky Man - Trailer
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