Work Is a 4-Letter Word (1968)
Overview
Dreamlike satire about a young man who resists getting a job at the lone employing conglomerate in his dreary industrial town, but changes his mind when he discovers the plant's boiler room has the perfect climate to assist him with his pet horticultural (fungal) project.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.484 |
Directed By
Peter Hall
TOP CAST
David Warner
Valentine Brose
Cilla Black
Betty Dorrick
Alan Howard
Reverend Mort
John Steiner
Anthony
Zia Mohyeddin
Dr Aly Narayana
David Waller
Mr Price
Elizabeth Spriggs
Mrs Murray
Jan Holden
Mrs Price
Tony Church
Mr Arkwright
Joe Gladwin
Pa Brose
Julie May
Mrs Dorrick
Derek Royle
Briggs
Clifford Rose
Registry Office Clerk
Cyril Cross
Commissionaire
Paul Dawkins
Powerplant Guard
Tommy Godfrey
Mr. Thacker
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