Work Is a 4-Letter Word 55 years old

This Film Is Perfectly Normal ... Only The Characters In It Are A Bit Odd.

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.

Credits

Work Is a 4-Letter Word Cast

Name Character
Alan Howard He was 31, 77 years old when he died as Reverend Mort
John Steiner He was 27, now 83 years old as Anthony
David Warner He was 27, now 82 years old as Valentine Brose
Tony Church He was 38, 78 years old when he died as Mr Arkwright
Cilla Black She was 25, 72 years old when she died as Betty Dorrick
Tommy Godfrey He was 52, 68 years old when he died as Mr. Thacker
Zia Mohyeddin He was 35, now 90 years old as Dr Aly Narayana
Jan Holden She was 37, 74 years old when she died as Mrs Price
Paul Dawkins He was 11, 22 years old when he died as Powerplant Guard
Derek Royle He was 40, 61 years old when he died as Briggs
Cyril Cross as Commissionaire
Joe Gladwin He was 62, 81 years old when he died as Pa Brose

Work Is a 4-Letter Word Crew

Name Department
Jeremy Brooks as Writer. He was 41 (67) years old when He died Writing
Peter Hall as Director. He was 37 (86) years old when He died Directing
Work Is a 4-Letter Word (55 years)

This Film Is Perfectly Normal ... Only The Characters In It Are A Bit Odd.

  • Release day: Sunday, September 15, 1968
  • Runtime: 93 minutes