Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Work Is a 4-Letter Word
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

David Warner as Valentine Brose

David Warner

Valentine Brose

Cilla Black as Betty Dorrick

Cilla Black

Betty Dorrick

Alan Howard as Reverend Mort

Alan Howard

Reverend Mort

John Steiner as Anthony

John Steiner

Anthony

Zia Mohyeddin as Dr Aly Narayana

Zia Mohyeddin

Dr Aly Narayana

David Waller as Mr Price

David Waller

Mr Price

Elizabeth Spriggs as Mrs Murray

Elizabeth Spriggs

Mrs Murray

Jan Holden as Mrs Price

Jan Holden

Mrs Price

Tony Church as Mr Arkwright

Tony Church

Mr Arkwright

Joe Gladwin as Pa Brose

Joe Gladwin

Pa Brose

Julie May as Mrs Dorrick

Julie May

Mrs Dorrick

Derek Royle as Briggs

Derek Royle

Briggs

Clifford Rose as Registry Office Clerk

Clifford Rose

Registry Office Clerk

Cyril Cross as Commissionaire

Cyril Cross

Commissionaire

Paul Dawkins as Powerplant Guard

Paul Dawkins

Powerplant Guard

Tommy Godfrey as Mr. Thacker

Tommy Godfrey

Mr. Thacker

Winifred Braemar as Auntie May

Winifred Braemar

Auntie May

Gladys Dawson as Gran

Gladys Dawson

Gran

John Donegal as Gramps

John Donegal

Gramps

Gilly Flower as Auntie Winnie

Gilly Flower

Auntie Winnie