Poster of Work Is a 4-Letter Word

Work Is a 4-Letter Word

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.
Release Date: Sunday, September 15 1968
56 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of David WarnerDavid Warner. David Warner was 27 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Valentine Brose'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1941 –
Died: Sun, Jul 24 2022
Portrait of Cilla BlackCilla Black. Cilla Black was 25 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Betty Dorrick'.
Birthday: Thu, May 27 1943 –
Died: Sat, Aug 01 2015
Portrait of Alan HowardAlan Howard. Alan Howard was 31 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Reverend Mort'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 05 1937 –
Died: Sat, Feb 14 2015
Portrait of John SteinerJohn Steiner. John Steiner was 27 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Anthony'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 07 1941 –
Died: Sun, Jul 31 2022
Portrait of Zia MohyeddinZia Mohyeddin. Zia Mohyeddin was 37 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Dr Aly Narayana'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 20 1931 –
Died: Mon, Feb 13 2023
Portrait of David WallerDavid Waller. David Waller was 47 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Mr Price'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 27 1920 –
Died: Thu, Jan 23 1997
Portrait of Elizabeth SpriggsElizabeth Spriggs. Elizabeth Spriggs was 38 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Mrs Murray'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 18 1929 –
Died: Wed, Jul 02 2008
Portrait of Jan HoldenJan Holden. Jan Holden was 37 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Mrs Price'.
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1931 –
Died: Tue, Oct 11 2005
Portrait of Tony ChurchTony Church. Tony Church was 38 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Mr Arkwright'.
Birthday: Sun, May 11 1930 –
Died: Tue, Mar 25 2008
Portrait of Joe GladwinJoe Gladwin. Joe Gladwin was 62 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Pa Brose'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 22 1906 –
Died: Wed, Mar 11 1987
Portrait of Julie MayJulie May. Julie May was 41 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Mrs Dorrick'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 10 1927 –
Died: Thu, Oct 05 1995
Portrait of Derek RoyleDerek Royle. Derek Royle was 40 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Briggs'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 07 1928 –
Died: Tue, Jan 23 1990
Portrait of Clifford RoseClifford Rose. Clifford Rose was 38 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Registry Office Clerk'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 24 1929 –
Died: Sat, Nov 06 2021
Portrait of Cyril CrossCyril Cross. Cyril Cross was >> in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Commissionaire'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul DawkinsPaul Dawkins. Paul Dawkins was 49 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Powerplant Guard'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 05 1918 –
Died: Tue, Jun 26 1979
Portrait of Tommy GodfreyTommy Godfrey. Tommy Godfrey was 52 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Mr. Thacker'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 20 1916 –
Died: Sun, Jun 24 1984
Portrait of Winifred BraemarWinifred Braemar. Winifred Braemar was >> in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Auntie May'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gladys DawsonGladys Dawson. Gladys Dawson was >> in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Gran'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DonegalJohn Donegal. John Donegal was >> in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Gramps'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gilly FlowerGilly Flower. Gilly Flower was 60 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Auntie Winnie'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 26 1908 –
Died: Sat, Feb 17 2001
Portrait of Sidney GatcumSidney Gatcum. Sidney Gatcum was >> in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Uncle Charlie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nellie HanhamNellie Hanham. Nellie Hanham was >> in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Auntie Lou'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reg LeverReg Lever. Reg Lever was 65 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Uncle Arthur'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 04 1903 –
Died: Sun, Aug 18 1985
Portrait of Royston TicknerRoyston Tickner. Royston Tickner was 46 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Train Guard'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1922 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1997
Portrait of David EllisonDavid Ellison. David Ellison was >> in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Gardner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Thu, Jun 10 2010
Portrait of Roger BoothRoger Booth. Roger Booth was 34 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Pincher (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 12 1933 –
Died: Wed, Feb 26 2014

Crew

Portrait of Peter HallPeter Hall. Peter Hall was 37 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 22 1930 –
Died: Mon, Sep 11 2017
Portrait of Gilbert TaylorGilbert Taylor. Gilbert Taylor was 54 in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 12 1914 –
Died: Fri, Aug 23 2013
Portrait of Jeremy BrooksJeremy Brooks. Jeremy Brooks was >> in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas ClydeThomas Clyde. Thomas Clyde was >> in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy WoolfendenGuy Woolfenden. Guy Woolfenden was >> in Work Is a 4-Letter Word as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday