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Arthur? Arthur!

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'Arthur? Arthur!' is a 1969 British comedy film directed by Samuel Gallu and starring Shelley Winters, Donald Pleasence and Terry-Thomas.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090114113223/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/137776 BFI.org] It is based on the 1967 novel 'The Man Who Killed Himself' by Julian Symons. The plot follows a dull and unsuccessful inventor who begins to develop a second identity as a man about town with a completely different life.

Cast



* Shelley Winters as Hester Green

* Donald Pleasence as Arthur Brownjohn / Sir Easonby 'E' Mellon

* Terry-Thomas as Clennery Tubbs

* Tammy Grimes as Lady Joan Mellon

* Rafiq Anwar as Majordomo

* Judith Arthy as Patricia Parker

* Michael Bates as Mr - Harrington

* Peter Bayliss as Doctor Hubble

* Joan Benham as Mrs Payne

* Mike Carnell as Postman

* Erik Chitty as Uncle Ratty

* Margaret Courtenay as Clare Brownjohn

* Frank Crawshaw as Dustman

* Mark Eden as Jack Parker

* Robin Ellis as Ames

* Angela Grant as Cynthia

* Basil Henson as Coverdale

* Raymond Huntley as George Payne

* Stanley Lebor as Analyst

* Garry Marsh as Golfer

* Keith Marsh as Lillywhite

* Harry Shacklock as Attendant

* Jeffrey Sirr as Waterboy

* Patsy Smart as Miss Bonnamie

* Oliver Tobias as Peter 'Bobo' Jackson

* Margery Withers as Susan

* Victor Brooks as Minor part

Premise



A comparison with The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom, made the following year, should be made. Each film portrays an obscure suburban man, from a different social class, seeking expressionate relief from a mundane life.

References




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