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, Rovi
- Starring:
- David Warner, Cilla Black, (more)
- Director(s):
- Peter Hall
Synopsis of Work Is a Four Letter Word
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, Rovi
Complete Cast of Work Is a Four Letter Word
- 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
- Gladys Dawson - Gran
- Julie May - Mrs. Dorrick
- Royston Tickner - Train Guard
- Tommy Godfrey
- Cilla Black - Betty Dorrick
- Zia Mohyeddin - Dr. Narayana
- Jan Holden - Mrs. Price
- Roger Booth - Pincher
- Derek Royle - Briggs
- Cyril Cross - Commissionaire
- Clifford Rose
- Peter Hutchins
- Gordon E. Craig
- Joe Gladwin - Pa Brose
- Director(s):
- Peter Hall
- Writer(s):
- Jeremy Brooks, Jeremy Summers
- Producer(s):
- Thomas Clyde
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