

O Lucky Man!
1973-03-25 · 184 min · ★ 6.8
An ambitious coffee salesman has a series of improbable and ironic adventures seemingly designed to challenge his naive idealism.
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Production details
- Directors
- Lindsay Anderson
- Production companies
- Memorial Enterprises, S.A.M. Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,500,000
Top Cast
Malcolm McDowellMichael Arnold Travis / Plantation Thief
Ralph RichardsonSir James Burgess / Monty
Rachel RobertsGloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. Richards
Arthur LoweMr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda
Helen MirrenPatricia / Casting Assistant
Graham CrowdenStewart / Prof. Millar / Meths Drinker
Peter JeffreyFactory Chairman / Prison Governor
Dandy NicholsTea Lady / Neighbour
Mona WashbourneNeighbour / Usher / Sister Hallett
Philip StoneJenkins / Interrogator / Salvation Army Major
Alan PriceAlan Price
Warren ClarkeMaster of Ceremonies (Nightspot) / Warner / Male Nurse
Bill OwenSupt. Barlow / Insp. Carding
Lindsay AndersonDirector
John BarrettBill
Geoffrey PalmerExamination Doctor/Basil Keyes
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