Gerald Otley, a petty thief and garbage rummager, wakes up one morning, after a drunken night on the town, and finds that he is wanted by the police for murder. And that is only the ...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tom Courtenay | ... | Gerald Arthur Otley | |
| Romy Schneider | ... | Imogen | |
| Alan Badel | ... | Alec Hadrian | |
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James Villiers | ... | Hendrickson |
| Leonard Rossiter | ... | Johnston | |
| James Bolam | ... | Albert | |
| Fiona Lewis | ... | Lin | |
| Freddie Jones | ... | Philip Proudfoot | |
| James Cossins | ... | Jeffcock | |
| James Maxwell | ... | Rollo | |
| Edward Hardwicke | ... | Lambert | |
| Ronald Lacey | ... | Curtis | |
| Phyllida Law | ... | Jean | |
| Geoffrey Bayldon | ... | Superintendent Hewitt | |
| Frank Middlemass | ... | Bruce | |
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Gerald Otley, a petty thief and garbage rummager, wakes up one morning, after a drunken night on the town, and finds that he is wanted by the police for murder. And that is only the beginning. While being pursued for a crime he did not commit, he is kidnapped by a group of criminals who suspect him of being involved with double agents. Otley manages to escape, but cannot avoid getting into one near-fatal crisis after another, as police and foreign agents chase after him. It is a wild week of misadventures which Otley will never forget! Written by alfiehitchie
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22 May 1969 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Gerald Arthur Otley: You know, as landladies go, you are undoubtedly the most warm-hearted, generous and gracious... that I've ever owed rent to.
Landlady: Three months is a lot to owe
Gerald Arthur Otley: I'm expecting a cheque - I've entered this filthy limerick compettiion and I'm almost certain to win.
Landlady: Not to mention all the things you've lifted. You're a naughty boy, d'you know that? When you moved in here, this was a *furnished* flat.
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The only ever filmed adaptation for the cinema from a story or stories by writer Martin Waddell. See more »Quotes
[opening scene: close shot of Otley lying in bed with his landlady]Gerald Arthur Otley: You know, as landladies go, you are undoubtedly the most warm-hearted, generous and gracious... that I've ever owed rent to.
Landlady: Three months is a lot to owe
Gerald Arthur Otley: I'm expecting a cheque - I've entered this filthy limerick compettiion and I'm almost certain to win.
Landlady: Not to mention all the things you've lifted. You're a naughty boy, d'you know that? When you moved in here, this was a *furnished* flat.
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'Otley' is a definite film of its time, showing swinging 60s London and presenting Tom Courtenay in one of his defining but less-known roles, as someone who wants to be a spy but wonders what he's got into when he gets his wish. Otley is an inept spy, and was probably an even more inept drifter.
Full of colour, with a great score, and many fruity cameos, this film should be better known as it is a lot of fun, with a great central performance and the chance to get really engrossed in the period. Courtenay and Romy Schneider are charming, while character greats such as Leonard Rossiter, Alan Badel, and Freddie Jones add to the overall spoof feel.