dark comedy,surreal,coffee,ambition,film in film,traveling salesman,music rehearsal,blackface,sex show,breast milk,film director,greek chorus

O Lucky Man! (1973)

Poster for 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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Lindsay Anderson
  • Profile picture of Malcolm McDowell
    Michael Arnold Travis / Plantation Thief Malcolm McDowell
  • Profile picture of Ralph Richardson
    Sir James Burgess / Monty Ralph Richardson
  • Profile picture of Rachel Roberts
    Gloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. Richards Rachel Roberts
  • Profile picture of Arthur Lowe
    Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda Arthur Lowe
  • Profile picture of Helen Mirren
    Patricia / Casting Assistant Helen Mirren
  • Profile picture of Graham Crowden
    Stewart / Prof. Millar / Meths Drinker Graham Crowden
  • Profile picture of Peter Jeffrey
    Factory Chairman / Prison Governor Peter Jeffrey
  • Profile picture of Dandy Nichols
    Tea Lady / Neighbour Dandy Nichols

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Keywords

  • dark comedy
  • surreal
  • coffee
  • ambition
  • film in film
  • traveling salesman
  • music rehearsal
  • blackface
  • sex show
  • breast milk
  • film director
  • greek chorus