I'M ALL RIGHT JACK is a top comedy from John Boulting which makes use of the extraordinary talents of an ensemble British cast to fine effect. At first glance the tale of capitalist businessmen and their unionist rivals sounds like it could make for a deathly dull production, but I'M ALL RIGHT JACK turns out to be anything but boring. Instead it's a laugh-a-minute story packed with great characterisations and an endless parade of famous faces.
The story also casts light on the politics surrounding business in the 1950s so it works well as a historical document. Ian Carmichael stars in a role much better suited to his talents than the last film I saw him in, THE BIG MONEY. Peter Sellers is almost unrecognisable again while Terry-Thomas remains a delight after all these years. The supporting cast is endless: Richard Attenborough, Dennis Price, Margaret Rutherford, Miles Malleson, Marne Maitland, Liz Fraser, Irene Handl, Kenneth Grittih, Victor Maddern, Raymond Huntley, John Le Mesurier, John Van Eyssen, Sam Kydd, Wally Patch, Marianne Stone, Basil Dignam, I could go on. It's a treat for fans of British comedy from the era.
The story also casts light on the politics surrounding business in the 1950s so it works well as a historical document. Ian Carmichael stars in a role much better suited to his talents than the last film I saw him in, THE BIG MONEY. Peter Sellers is almost unrecognisable again while Terry-Thomas remains a delight after all these years. The supporting cast is endless: Richard Attenborough, Dennis Price, Margaret Rutherford, Miles Malleson, Marne Maitland, Liz Fraser, Irene Handl, Kenneth Grittih, Victor Maddern, Raymond Huntley, John Le Mesurier, John Van Eyssen, Sam Kydd, Wally Patch, Marianne Stone, Basil Dignam, I could go on. It's a treat for fans of British comedy from the era.