Handlung
Auf der Reise durch England durchläuft ein junger naiver Kaffee-Verkäufer vielerlei Stationen und eine von Korruption und Ausbeutung bald emporgetragene, bald geschädigte Karriere. Die effektvoll aufgezogene Parabel führt den Helden zu einer resignierenden Einsicht in die gesellschaftlichen Verhältnisse: er läßt sich zwar nicht korrumpieren, verliert aber sein Lachen. Eine ebenso böse wie geistreiche Satire auf die Dummheit der Menschen.
Regie
Besetzung
Malcolm McDowell
Michael Arnold Travis / Plantation Thief
Ralph Richardson
Sir James Burgess / Monty
Rachel Roberts
Gloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. Richards
Arthur Lowe
Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda
Helen Mirren
Patricia / Casting Assistant
Graham Crowden
Stewart / Prof. Millar / Meths Drinker
Peter Jeffrey
Factory Chairman / Prison Governor
Dandy Nichols
Tea Lady / Neighbour
Mona Washbourne
Neighbour / Usher / Sister Hallett
Philip Stone
Jenkins / Interrogator / Salvation Army Major
Alan Price
Alan Price
Mary MacLeod
Mrs. Ball / Salvationist / Vicar's Wife
Michael Bangerter
William / Interrogator / Assistant / Released Prisoner
Wallas Eaton
John Stone (Coffee Factory) / Col. Steiger / Prison Warder / Meths Drinker / Film Executive
Warren Clarke
Master of Ceremonies (Nightspot) / Warner / Male Nurse
Bill Owen
Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding
Lindsay Anderson
Director
John Barrett
Bill
Geoffrey Palmer
Examination Doctor/Basil Keyes
James Bolam
Attenborough/Examination Doctor
Christine Noonan
Coffee Trainee / Mavis (Girl at Stag Party)
Michael Medwin
Army Captain/Power Station Technician/Duke of Belminster
Vivian Pickles
Good Lady
Geoffrey Chater
Bishop/Vicar
Anthony Nicholls
General/Judge
Brian Glover
Plantation Foreman/Bassett
Edward Judd
Oswald
Pearl Nunez
Mrs Naidu
Jeremy Bulloch
Young Man/Sportscar Driver/Sandwichboard Man
David Daker
Policeman at Accident/Man at Stag Party/Munda's Manservant/Policeman at Tenement
Edward Peel
Policeman at Accident/Power Station Guard/Policeman in Court
Ben Aris
Mr MacIntyre/Dr Hyder/Flight Lt. Wallace
Margot Bennett
Coffee Picker
Constance Chapman
Lady Burgess
Anna Dawson
Becky
Hugh Thomas
Denson
Catherine Willmer
Dr Houston
Patricia Healey
Hotel Receptionist
Michael Elphick
Man at Stag Party
Paul Dawkins
Plantation Judge/Meth Drinker/Man at Stag Party
David Sterne
Patsy Smart
Geoffrey Hinsliff
Jill Goldston
Passerby (uncredited)
Brian Croucher
Glenn Williams
Mr. Spalding / Doctor / Pickpocket / Meths Drinker
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