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 …
Starring Malcolm McDowell, Ralph Richardson, Rachel Roberts
Directed by Lindsay Anderson
This sprawling, surrealist musical serves as an allegory for the pitfalls of capitalism, as it follows the adventures of a young coffee salesman in modern Britain.
Runtime: 183 min.
Rating: 6.6
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom,United States of America
Genres: Comedy,Drama,Fantasy,Music
Keywords: surreal
Cast
Michael Arnold Travis / Plantation Thief
Sir James Burgess / Monty
Gloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. Richards
Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda
Patricia / Casting Assistant
Stewart / Prof. Millar / Meths Drinker
Factory Chairman / Prison Governor
Tea Lady / Neighbour
Neighbour / Usher / Sister Hallett
Jenkins / Interrogator / Salvation Army Major
Himself
Mary Ball / Salvationist / Vicar's Wife (as Mary Macleod)
William / Interrogator / Assistant / Released Prisoner
John Stone (Coffee Factory) / Col. Steiger / Prison Warder / Meths Drinker / Film Executive
Master of Ceremonies (Nightspot) / Warner / Male Nurse
Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding
Director
Bill
Examination Doctor/Basil Keyes
Attenborough/Examination Doctor
Coffee Trainee / Mavis (Girl at Stag Party)
Army Captain/Power Station Technician/Duke of Belminster
Good Lady
Bishop/Vicar
General/Judge
Plantation Foreman/Bassett
Oswald
Mrs Naidu
Young Man/Sportscar Driver/Sandwichboard Man
Policeman at Accident/Man at Stag Party/Munda's Manservant/Policeman at Tenement
Policeman at Accident/Power Station Guard/Policeman in Court
Mr MacIntyre/Dr Hyder/Flight Lt. Wallace
Coffee Picker
Lady Burgess
Becky
Denson
Dr Houston
Hotel Receptionist
Man at Stag Party
Plantation Judge/Meth Drinker/Man at Stag Party