The read
It runs long at 3h 4m.
Synopsis
An ambitious coffee salesman has a series of improbable and ironic adventures seemingly designed to challenge his naive idealism.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes82%
121 audience votes
Key crew
- Lindsay AndersonDirector
- David SherwinWriter
- Alan PriceOriginal Music Composer
- Malcolm McDowellWriter
Cast
- Malcolm McDowellMichael Arnold Travis / Plantation Thief
- Ralph RichardsonSir James Burgess / Monty
- Rachel RobertsGloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. Richards
- Arthur LoweMr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda
- Helen MirrenPatricia / Casting Assistant
- Graham CrowdenStewart / Prof. Millar / Meths Drinker
- Peter JeffreyFactory Chairman / Prison Governor
- Dandy NicholsTea Lady / Neighbour
- Mona WashbourneNeighbour / Usher / Sister Hallett
- Philip StoneJenkins / Interrogator / Salvation Army Major
- Alan PriceAlan Price
- Mary MacLeodMrs. Ball / Salvationist / Vicar's Wife
Stills
Themes
dark comedysurrealambitionfilm in filmtraveling salesmanmusic rehearsalblackfacesex showbreast milkfilm directorgreek chorus