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

"Smile while you’re makin’ it. Laugh while you’re takin’ it. Even though you’re fakin’ it. Nobody’s gonna know …"

Credits

Lindsay AndersonDirector

Malcolm McDowellMichael Arnold Travis / Plantation Thief

Ralph RichardsonSir James Burgess / Monty

Rachel RobertsGloria Rowe / Madame Paillard / Mrs. Richards

Arthur LoweMr. Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr. Munda