
An ambitious coffee salesman has a series of improbable and ironic adventures seemingly designed to challenge his naive idealism.

Malcolm McDowell
Michael Arnold Travis / Plantation Thief

Ralph Richardson
Sir James Burgess / Monty

Rachel Roberts
Gloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. Richards

Arthur Lowe
Mr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda

Helen Mirren
Patricia / Casting Assistant

Graham Crowden
Stewart / Prof. Millar / Meths Drinker

Peter Jeffrey
Factory Chairman / Prison Governor

Dandy Nichols
Tea Lady / Neighbour

Mona Washbourne
Neighbour / Usher / Sister Hallett

Philip Stone
Jenkins / Interrogator / Salvation Army Major

Alan Price
Alan Price
Mary MacLeod
Mrs. Ball / Salvationist / Vicar's Wife
Michael Bangerter
William / Interrogator / Assistant / Released Prisoner
Wallas Eaton
John Stone (Coffee Factory) / Col. Steiger / Prison Warder / Meths Drinker / Film Executive

Warren Clarke
Master of Ceremonies (Nightspot) / Warner / Male Nurse

Bill Owen
Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding

Lindsay Anderson
Director

John Barrett
Bill

Geoffrey Palmer
Examination Doctor/Basil Keyes

James Bolam
Attenborough/Examination Doctor
Lindsay Anderson
David Sherwin, Malcolm McDowell
Released