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 …”
An ambitious coffee salesman has a series of improbable and ironic adventures seemingly designed to challenge his naive idealism.
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Part of Mick Travis Collection
3 films
Cast
47 people
Malcolm McDowell
Michael Arnold Travis / Plantation Thief
Known for
A Clockwork Orange
Halloween
Ralph Richardson
Sir James Burgess / Monty
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
The Fallen Idol
Rachel Roberts
Gloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. Richards
Known for
Picnic at Hanging Rock
This Sporting Life
Arthur Lowe
Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda
Known for
Coronation Street
Dad's Army
Helen Mirren
Patricia / Casting Assistant
Known for
Monsters University
MobLand
Graham Crowden
Stewart / Prof. Millar / Meths Drinker
Known for
Attila
Out of Africa
Peter Jeffrey
Factory Chairman / Prison Governor
Known for
The Return of the Pink Panther
Midnight Express
Dandy Nichols
Tea Lady / Neighbour
Known for
The Vikings
The Fallen Idol
Mona Washbourne
Neighbour / Usher / Sister Hallett
Known for
My Fair Lady
The Collector
Philip Stone
Jenkins / Interrogator / Salvation Army Major
Known for
The Shining
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Alan Price
Alan Price
Also in
Alfie Darling
Alan Price: Between Today and Yesterday
Mary MacLeod
Mrs. Ball / Salvationist / Vicar's Wife
Known for
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
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Lindsay Anderson Director · Malcolm McDowell Writer David Sherwin Writer
Budget $2.5M · United States release June 13, 1973 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States
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Budget
$2,500,000
Production
Memorial Enterprises
Production
S.A.M. Productions
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Studio
Sam
Production
United Kingdom · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · March 25, 1973
Theatrical · Originally rated X
United States · June 13, 1973
Theatrical
Czechia
July 3, 2016 · Digital
Japan
November 17, 1973 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 18, 1974 · Theatrical
Poland
October 20, 1974 · Theatrical
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