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O Lucky Man!

O Lucky Man!

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

19736.93h 4m

Overview

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

Directed by Lindsay Anderson
Written by David Sherwin, Malcolm McDowell
Produced by Lindsay Anderson, Michael Medwin, David Sherwin
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5M0

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

dark comedysurrealambitionfilm in filmtraveling salesmanmusic rehearsalblackfacesex showbreast milkfilm directorgreek chorus

About O Lucky Man!

O Lucky Man! is a comedy, music, fantasy, drama film released in 1973 exploring themes of dark comedy, surreal, ambition, film in film, traveling salesman, music rehearsal. Directed by Lindsay Anderson, it stars Malcolm McDowell, Ralph Richardson, Rachel Roberts. An ambitious coffee salesman has a series of improbable and ironic adventures seemingly designed to challenge his naive idealism.

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