The Odd Job (1978)
Overview
Arthur Harris is a happily married man who returns from his job to discover that his wife, Fiona, is leaving him. Devastated he gets really drunk and tries to commit suicide. After a few setbacks and while he is trying to electrocute himself with a lamp, the door bell rings. An odd man in a leather coat asks if there are any odd jobs that he can perform. Arthur hires the man to kill him. The next day his wife returns, but the man he hired is still trying to kill him...
- Graham ChapmanWriter
- Bernard McKennaWriter, Theatre Play
- Peter MedakDirector
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Original titleThe Odd Job
Budget$0.00
Revenue$0.00
Casts
Graham Chapman
Arthur Harris
David Jason
The Odd Job Man
Diana Quick
Fiona Harris
Simon Williams
Tony Sloane
Edward Hardwicke
Inspector Black
Bill Paterson
Sergeant Mull
Michael Elphick
Raymonde
Carolyn Seymour
Angie
Joe Melia
Head Waiter
George Innes
Caretaker
Stewart Harwood
Bernard
James Bree
Mr Kemp
Zulema Dene
Mrs Kemp
Richard O'Brien
Batch
Dave Atkins
Milkman
Carl Andrews
Taxi Driver
John Judd
Police Driver
Nick Edmett
PC
Toby Salaman
Barman
Tiny Keelin
Boston Startler
David Hatton
Old Man
Anthony Milner
Waiter
Mark Penfold
Ambulanceman