24 May 1973
Day for Night
A committed film director struggles to complete his movie while coping with a myriad of crises, personal and professional, among the cast and crew.
O Lucky Man!
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.
Top Billed Cast
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
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
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
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