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.
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
