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O Lucky Man! (1973)
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This sprawling, surrealist musical serves as an allegory for the pitfalls of capitalism, as it follows the adventures of a young coffee salesman in Europe... See full summary » Director:Lindsay AndersonWriter:David Sherwin |
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Cast
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| Malcolm McDowell | ... |
Michael Arnold Travis
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Plantation thief
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Ralph Richardson | ... |
Sir James Burgess
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Monty
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Rachel Roberts | ... |
Gloria Rowe
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Madame Paillard
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Mrs. Richards
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Arthur Lowe | ... |
Mr. Duff
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Charlie Johnson
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Dr. Munda
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| Helen Mirren | ... |
Patricia
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Graham Crowden | ... |
Stewart
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Prof. Millar
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Meths Drinker
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Peter Jeffrey | ... |
Factory chairman
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Prison governor
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Dandy Nichols | ... |
Tea Lady
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Neighbour
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Mona Washbourne | ... |
Neighbour
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Usher
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Sister Hallett
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Philip Stone | ... |
Jenkins
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Interrogator
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Salvation Army major
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Mary MacLeod | ... |
Mrs. Ball
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Salvationist
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Vicar'w Wife
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Michael Bangerter | ... |
William
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Interrogator
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Assistant
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Released prisoner
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Wallas Eaton | ... |
John Stone (Coffee Factory)
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Col. Steiger
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Prison Warder
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Meths Drinker
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Film Executive
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Warren Clarke | ... |
Master of Ceremonies (Nightspot)
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Warner
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Male nurse
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Bill Owen | ... |
Supt. Barlow
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Insp. Carding
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This sprawling, surrealist musical serves as an allegory for the pitfalls of capitalism, as it follows the adventures of a young coffee salesman in Europe. Many actors play multiple roles, giving the film a stagy tone. Written by Philip Brubaker <coda@nando.net>
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Smile while you're makin' it. Laugh while you're takin' it. Even though you're fakin' it. Nobody's gonna know...Parents Guide:
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Michael Arnold Travis: For what? There's nothing to smile about!
Film director: You don't have to have a reason. Just do it.
Michael Arnold Travis: But there's nothing to smile about.
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The "Meths drinkers" are extreme, down and out alcoholics - what Americans might refer to as "skid row" bums. They drink 'methylated spirit', or "wood alcohol", which is very cheap, a poisonous variety of alcohol used as a fuel for lanterns and stoves and as a cleaning fluid and solvent. It is a nerve poison, which often causes blindness, so only those so poor and hard up for a drink that they will knowingly drink poison will drink it if nothing else can be found. (American down-and-outs often drink what is called "squeeze", made by squeezing the methyl alcohol liquid out of "canned heat" ("Sterno" brand is one such) heating gel. See more »Goofs
Continuity: Blood on Travis' face appears and disappears after the interrogation scene. See more »Quotes
Film director: Smile!Michael Arnold Travis: For what? There's nothing to smile about!
Film director: You don't have to have a reason. Just do it.
Michael Arnold Travis: But there's nothing to smile about.
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