Work Is a Four Letter Word (1968)
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Set in a futuristic world where man and machines compete, this comical fantasy centers upon a rather eccentric man who prefers raising his special giant, euphoria-producing mushrooms to working and spending time with his fiancee. He means well, for he believes that his funny fungus will help combat the increasing dehumanization of society. However, unable to withstand his bride's pressure, he finally takes a real job in a power plant. There he knocks out the power and then feeds his mushrooms to the authorities. While they walk around in a hallucinatory daze, he and his fiancee take a baby carriage filled with mushrooms and hightail it out of town. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- David Warner - Val Brose
- Elizabeth Spriggs - Mrs. Murray
- Alan Howard - The Reverend Mort
- John Steiner - Anthony
- Tony Church - Arkwright
- David Waller - Mr. Price
- Paul Dawkins
- Joe Gladwin - Pa Brose
- Gordon E. Craig
- Julie May - Mrs. Dorrick
- Tommy Godfrey
- Cilla Black - Betty Dorrick
- Zia Mohyeddin - Dr. Narayana
- Jan Holden - Mrs. Price
- Roger Booth - Pincher
- Derek Royle - Briggs
- Cyril Cross - Commissionaire
- Peter Hutchins
- Clifford Rose
- Gladys Dawson - Gran
- Royston Tickner - Train Guard
- Director(s):
- Peter Hall
- Writer(s):
- Jeremy Brooks, Jeremy Summers
- Producer(s):
- Thomas Clyde
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