Work Is a 4-Letter Word (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… More 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
- Directed By
- Peter Hall
- Genres
- Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jun 7, 1968 Wide
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Cast
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David Warner
as Val Brose
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Cilla Black
as Betty Dorrick
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Elizabeth Spriggs
as Mrs. Murray
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Zia Mohyeddin
as Dr. Narayana
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Alan Howard
as The Reverend Mort
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Jan Holden
as Mrs. Price
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John Steiner
as Anthony
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Roger Booth
as Pincher
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Tony Church
as Arkwright
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Derek Royle
as Briggs
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David Waller
as Mr. Price
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Cyril Cross
as Commissionaire
- Paul Dawkins
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Joe Gladwin
as Pa Brose
- Tommy Godfrey
- Clifford Rose
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Royston Tickner
as Train Guard
- Gordon E. Craig
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Julie May
as Mrs. Dorrick
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Gladys Dawson
as Gran
- Peter Hutchins