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Work Is a 4-Letter Word (1968)

93 min  -  Comedy | Fantasy  -   25 September 1968 (USA)
5.6
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This Film Is Perfectly Normal ... Only The Characters In It Are A Bit Odd.

Director:

Peter Hall

Writers:

Jeremy Brooks, Henry Livings (play)

Stars:

David Warner, Cilla Black and Zia Mohyeddin
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Warner ...
Valentine Brose
Cilla Black Cilla Black ...
Betty Dorrick
Zia Mohyeddin Zia Mohyeddin ...
Dr. Aly Narayana
David Waller David Waller ...
Mr. Price
Elizabeth Spriggs Elizabeth Spriggs ...
Mrs. Murray
Alan Howard Alan Howard ...
Reverend Mort
Jan Holden Jan Holden ...
Mrs. Price
Tony Church Tony Church ...
Mr. Arkwright
Joe Gladwin Joe Gladwin ...
Pa Brose
Julie May Julie May ...
Mrs. Dorrick
Derek Royle Derek Royle ...
Briggs
John Steiner John Steiner ...
Anthony
Cyril Cross Cyril Cross ...
Commissionaire
Clifford Rose Clifford Rose ...
Registry Office Clerk
Paul Dawkins Paul Dawkins ...
Powerplant Guard
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Mushroom | Future | England | Dark Comedy | Fiancee  | See more »

Taglines:

This Film Is Perfectly Normal ... Only The Characters In It Are A Bit Odd.

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

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Filming Locations:

Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cavalcade Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)
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Trivia

First film of Elizabeth Spriggs. See more »

Quotes

[After getting rudely booted out of an establishment.]
Valentine Brose: I'm going to tell God on you!
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Soundtracks

"Work Is a Four-Letter Word"
Written by Don Black & Guy Woolfenden
Sung by Cilla Black See more »