Gerald Otley, wannabe antiques dealer, is kicked out of his flat for failing to pay rent, sleeps at a friend's house for the night, wakes up two days later in an airport field, and finds himself entangled in international espionage.
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| Tom Courtenay | ... |
Gerald Arthur Otley
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| Romy Schneider | ... |
Imogen
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| Alan Badel | ... |
Alec Hadrian
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| James Villiers | ... |
Hendrickson
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| Leonard Rossiter | ... |
Johnston
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| James Bolam | ... |
Albert
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| Fiona Lewis | ... |
Lin
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| Freddie Jones | ... |
Philip Proudfoot
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| James Cossins | ... |
Jeffcock
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| James Maxwell | ... |
Rollo
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| Edward Hardwicke | ... |
Lambert
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| Ronald Lacey | ... |
Curtis
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| Phyllida Law | ... |
Jean
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| Geoffrey Bayldon | ... |
Superintendent Hewitt
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| Frank Middlemass | ... |
Bruce
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Damian Harris | ... |
Miles
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Robert Brownjohn | ... |
Paul
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Maureen Toal | ... |
Landlady
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Barry Fantoni | ... |
Larry
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Bernard Sharpe | ... |
Tony
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Paul Angelis | ... |
Constable
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| David Kernan | ... |
Ground Steward
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Sheila Steafel | ... |
Ground Stewardess
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Katherine Parr | ... |
Newsagent
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Kathleen Helme | ... |
Dietician
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Ron Owen | ... |
Hotel Waiter
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Stella Tanner | ... |
Traffic Warden
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| Jonathan Cecil | ... |
Young Man at Party
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Georgina Simpson | ... |
Young Girl at Party
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| Norman Shelley | ... |
1st Businessman
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| John Savident | ... |
2nd Businessman
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Ken Parry | ... |
3rd Businessman
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| Robin Askwith | ... |
1st Kid
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Kevin Bennett | ... |
2nd Kid
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| Kenneth Cranham | ... |
3rd Kid
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| Robert Gillespie | ... |
Policeman
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Don McKillop | ... |
Police Driver
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The Herd | ... |
Themselves
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Jimmy Young | ... |
Jimmy Young - Radio Presenter (voice)
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Pete Murray | ... |
Pete Murray - Radio Presenter (voice)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Man in Pub (uncredited)
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Nigel Kingsley | ... |
Young Boy (uncredited)
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Aileen Lewis | ... |
Onlooker at Buckingham Palace Investiture (uncredited)
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| James Payne | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Marianne Stone | ... |
Woman at Party (uncredited)
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George Tovey | ... |
Fish & Chips Delivery Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dick Clement | ||
Written by
| Dick Clement | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Ian La Frenais | ... | (screenplay) |
| Martin Waddell | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Bruce Cohn Curtis | ... | producer |
| Carl Foreman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stanley Myers | ||
Cinematography by
| Austin Dempster | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Richard Best | ||
Editorial Department
| Denis Whitehouse | ... | assistant editor |
| Stanley Aarons | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Irene Lamb | ||
Art Direction by
| Carmen Dillon | ||
Makeup Department
| Joyce James | ... | hair stylist |
| Michael Morris | ... | makeup artist |
| Stella Morris | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Basil Rayburn | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dominic Fulford | ... | assistant director |
| Bob Howard | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Dusty Symonds | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Russell Hagg | ... | assistant art director |
| Paul Huson | ... | assistant art director |
| Dimity Collins | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Michael Guyett | ... | trainee scenic painter (uncredited) |
| Maggie Pinhorn | ... | draughtswoman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Cox | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter Davies | ... | sound recordist |
| William Trent | ... | sound editor |
| Tony Dawe | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Freddie Cooper | ... | camera operator |
| Brian West | ... | additional photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jean Fairlie | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Richard Gill | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Stanley Myers | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eileen Head | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Paul Huson | ... | title designer |
| Hugh Perceval | ... | production controller |
| Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1969) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kamera (1969) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1970) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- RCA / Columbia Pictures Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Powerhouse Films (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Limited Edition)
- Columbia Films (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Magna (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmjuwelen (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cecil Gee (Tailors) Ltd. (costumes: Tom Courtenay's suit)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Gerald Arthur Otley (Tom Courtenay), a petty thief and garbage rummager, wakes up one morning after a drunken night on the town, and finds that he is wanted by the police for murder, and that is only the beginning. While being pursued for a crime he did not commit, he is kidnapped by a group of criminals who suspect him of being involved with double agents. Otley manages to escape, but cannot avoid getting into one nearly fatal crisis after another, as police and foreign agents chase after him. There follows a wild week of misadventures that he will never forget. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | Everybody loves Otley...well, almost everybody See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | First theatrical movie directed by screenwriter Dick Clement. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening credits Otley is seen walking down a street, as he approaches a green mini van in front of which is a black Ford and in front of that kneeling down is the unit photographer who suddenly realising that he's in shot jumps up and scurries away. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Homeless Bones See more » |
| Quotes |
Lin:
[sarcastically, after overhearing pretentious chit-chat at a smart party]
I suppose we'd better discuss Antonioni. Gerald Arthur Otley: Oh, no - I can't stand all that Spanish dancing. See more » |