United Kingdom / Sep 15, 1968
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Winifred Braemar | Auntie May |
| Gladys Dawson | Gran |
| John Donegal | Gramps |
| Gilly Flower | Auntie Winnie |
| Sidney Gatcum | Uncle Charlie |
| Nellie Hanham | Auntie Lou |
| Reg Lever | Uncle Arthur |
| Royston Tickner | Train Guard |
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| David Ellison | Gardner |
| Roger Booth | Pincher (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Work Is a 4-Letter Word |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 15 settembre 1968 |
| Production | Thomas Clyde |
| Writer | Jeremy Brooks |
| Cinematography | Gilbert Taylor |
| Assistant directors | Peter Hall |
| Camera operators | Gilbert Taylor |
| Additional photography | Gilbert Taylor |
| Music | Guy Woolfenden |
| Sound | Guy Woolfenden |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 25, 1968 / PG
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