O Lucky Man!
Mar 25 1973
•3h 4m
•Comedy, Music, Fantasy, Drama
An ambitious coffee salesman has a series of improbable and ironic adventures seemingly designed to challenge his naive idealism.
Cast
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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
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