O Lucky Man! 51 years old
Smile while you’re makin’ it. Laugh while you’re takin’ it. Even though you’re fakin’ it. Nobody’s gonna know …
This sprawling, surrealist comedy serves as an allegory for the pitfalls of capitalism, as it follows the adventures of a young coffee salesman in modern Britain.
Credits
O Lucky Man! Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Helen Mirren She was 27, now 79 years old | as Patricia / Casting Assistant |
| Philip Stone He was 49, 79 years old when he died | as Jenkins / Interrogator / Salvation Army Major |
| Warren Clarke He was 26, 67 years old when he died | as Master of Ceremonies (Nightspot) / Warner / Male Nurse |
| Rachel Roberts She was 45, 53 years old when she died | as Gloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. Richards |
| Ralph Richardson He was 70, 80 years old when he died | as Sir James Burgess / Monty |
| Graham Crowden He was 50, 87 years old when he died | as Stewart / Prof. Millar / Meths Drinker |
| Malcolm McDowell He was 30, now 81 years old | as Michael Arnold Travis / Plantation Thief |
| James Bolam He was 37, now 89 years old | as Attenborough/Examination Doctor |
| Bill Owen He was 59, 85 years old when he died | as Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding |
| Mary Macleod She was 4, 47 years old when she died | as Mary Ball / Salvationist / Vicar's Wife (as Mary Macleod) |
| Dandy Nichols She was 66, 78 years old when she died | as Tea Lady / Neighbour |
| Geoffrey Palmer He was 46, now 97 years old | as Examination Doctor/Basil Keyes |
| Lindsay Anderson He was 50, 71 years old when he died | as Director |
| Arthur Lowe He was 57, 66 years old when he died | as Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda |
| Peter Jeffrey He was 44, 70 years old when he died | as Factory Chairman / Prison Governor |
| Christine Noonan She was 28, 58 years old when she died | as Coffee Trainee / Mavis (Girl at Stag Party) |
| Alan Price He was 32, now 83 years old | as Himself |
| Mona Washbourne She was 69, 84 years old when she died | as Neighbour / Usher / Sister Hallett |
O Lucky Man! Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Basil Keys as Associate Producer. He was 56 (92) years old when He died | Production |
| David Sherwin as Producer. He was 31 (75) years old when He died | Production |
| David Sherwin as Writer. He was 31 (75) years old when He died | Writing |
| Alan Price as Original Music Composer. He was 32 (now 83) years old | Sound |
| Malcolm McDowell as Producer. He was 30 (now 81) years old | Production |
| Michael Medwin as Producer. He was 49 (now 101) years old | Production |
| Lindsay Anderson as Director. He was 50 (71) years old when He died | Directing |
| Lindsay Anderson as Producer. He was 50 (71) years old when He died | Production |
| David Gladwell as Editor. He was 38 (now 89) years old | Editing |
| Alan Withy as Art Direction. He was 50 (now 101) years old | Art |
O Lucky Man! (51 years)
Smile while you’re makin’ it. Laugh while you’re takin’ it. Even though you’re fakin’ it. Nobody’s gonna know …
- Release day: Sunday, March 25, 1973
- Runtime: 183 minutes