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I'm All Right Jack

"Three of England's Top Comedians...One Big Laugh Riot!"

1959-08-18 Comedy 1hr 45m

Naive Stanley Windrush returns from the war, his mind set on a successful career in business. Much to his own dismay, he soon finds he has to start from the bottom and work his way up, and also that the management as well as the trade union use him as a tool in their fight for power.

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I'm All Right Jack

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Naive Stanley Windrush returns from the war, his mind set on a successful career in business. Much to his own dismay, he soon finds he has to start from the bottom and work his way up, and also that the management as well as the trade union use him as a tool in their fight for power.

  • Released
    1959-08-18
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 45m
  • Genre
    Comedy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.1
  • Production
    Charter Film Productions

Crew

John Boulting
Director
Frank Harvey
Screenplay
Roy Boulting
Producer

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Cast

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Fred Kite
Ian Carmichael

Ian Carmichael

Stanley Windrush
Terry-Thomas

Terry-Thomas

Major Hitchcock
Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Sidney De Vere Cox
Dennis Price

Dennis Price

Bertram Tracepurcel
Irene Handl

Irene Handl

Mrs. Kite
Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

Cynthia Kite
Miles Malleson

Miles Malleson

Windrush Snr.
Marne Maitland

Marne Maitland

Mr. Mohammed
Donal Donnelly

Donal Donnelly

Perce Carter
Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd

Shop Steward
John Comer

John Comer

Shop Steward
Tony Comer

Tony Comer

Shop Steward
Cardew Robinson

Cardew Robinson

Shop Steward
Bruce Wightman

Bruce Wightman

Shop Steward
Bill Rayment

Bill Rayment

Shop Steward
Marianne Stone

Marianne Stone

TV Receptionist
Martin Boddey

Martin Boddey

Num Yu's Executive
Brian Oulton

Brian Oulton

Appts. Board Examiner
Malcolm Muggeridge

Malcolm Muggeridge

TV Panel Chairman
John Glyn-Jones

John Glyn-Jones

Detto Executive
Pauline Winter

Pauline Winter

Miss Forsydke
Maurice Colbourne

Maurice Colbourne

Missiles Director
Jeremy White

Jeremy White

Young Chemist
Robin Ray

Robin Ray

Young Chemist
Tony Spear

Tony Spear

Reporter
Arthur Skinner

Arthur Skinner

Photographer
William Dexter

William Dexter

Photographer
Eynon Evans

Eynon Evans

Truscott
Roy Purcell

Roy Purcell

Police Inspector
Marion Shaw

Marion Shaw

Tea Girl
Alun Owen

Alun Owen

TV Producer
Muriel Young

Muriel Young

TV Announcer
Frank Phillips

Frank Phillips

TV Announcer
Ian Wilson

Ian Wilson

Evangelist
Margaret Lacey

Margaret Lacey

Empire Loyalist
George Selway

George Selway

Union Jack Workman
David Lodge

David Lodge

Card Player
Keith Smith

Keith Smith

Card Player
Basil Dignam

Basil Dignam

Minister of Labour
Harry Locke

Harry Locke

Trade Union Official
John Adams

John Adams

Constable (uncredited)
Chris Adcock

Chris Adcock

Actor (uncredited)
Jack Armstrong

Jack Armstrong

Man in Court (uncredited)
Joe Beckett

Joe Beckett

Trade Union Official (uncredited)
Jack Berg

Jack Berg

Factory Worker (uncredited)
Nigel Bernard

Nigel Bernard

Studio Floor Manager (uncredited)
Jim Brady

Jim Brady

Missiles Worker (uncredited)
Fay Bura

Fay Bura

Audience Member (uncredited)
Alf Casha

Alf Casha

Man in Court (uncredited)
Jimmy Charters

Jimmy Charters

Missiles Worker (uncredited)
E. V. H. Emmett

E. V. H. Emmett

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Mabel Etherington

Mabel Etherington

Empire Loyalist (uncredited)
Chick Fowles

Chick Fowles

Solicitor (uncredited)
Tex Fuller

Tex Fuller

Factory Worker (uncredited)
Bob Grant

Bob Grant

Card Player (uncredited)
Hilda Green

Hilda Green

Nudist (uncredited)
Dave Griffiths

Dave Griffiths

Factory Worker (uncredited)
Victor Harrington

Victor Harrington

Reporter (uncredited)
George Hilsdon

George Hilsdon

Reporter (uncredited)
Lindsay Hooper

Lindsay Hooper

Downing Street Butler (uncredited)
Billy John

Billy John

Factoy Worker (uncredited)
Gertrude Kaye

Gertrude Kaye

Empire Loyalist (uncredited)
Frederick Kelsey

Frederick Kelsey

Clerk of Court (uncredited)
Juba Kennerley

Juba Kennerley

Empire Loyalist (uncredited)
Julie La Rousse

Julie La Rousse

Tennis Player (uncredited)
Aileen Lewis

Aileen Lewis

Reporter (uncredited)
John Leyton

John Leyton

Recruit to Detto (uncredited)
Dickey Luck

Dickey Luck

Factory Worker/Lorry Driver (uncredited)
Jack Mandeville

Jack Mandeville

Solicitor (uncredited)
Vicky Marshall

Vicky Marshall

Tea Girl (uncredited)
Colin McKenzie

Colin McKenzie

Reporter (uncredited)
Jimmy Millar

Jimmy Millar

Missiles Worker (uncredited)
Cecil Paul

Cecil Paul

Reporter (uncredited)
Geremy Phillips

Geremy Phillips

Youth (uncredited)
Harry Phipps

Harry Phipps

Missiles Worker (uncredited)
Bob Raymond

Bob Raymond

Factory Worker (uncredited)
Ernie Rice

Ernie Rice

Missiles Worker (uncredited)
Johnny Rossi

Johnny Rossi

Actor (uncredited)
Pat Ryan

Pat Ryan

Reporter (uncredited)
Jack Sharp

Jack Sharp

Official (uncredited)
Sheila Sim

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Visitor (uncredited)
Stan Simmonds

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Factory Worker (uncredited)
Tony Spears

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Reporter (uncredited)
George Spence

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Missiles Worker (uncredited)
Philip Stewart

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Solicitor (uncredited)
Fred Stroud

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Reporter (uncredited)
Joseph Tregonino

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Empire Loyalist (uncredited)
Robert Vossler

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Policeman (uncredited)
Billy Wilmot

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Bob Wright

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Paula Wright

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A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2018-11-23

Near masterpiece from the brilliant Boulting brothers. I'm All Right Jack is directed and produced by John and Roy Boulting from a script... read more

Near masterpiece from the brilliant Boulting brothers. I'm All Right Jack is directed and produced by John and Roy Boulting from a script by Frank Harvey, John Boulting and Alan Hackney. It's based on the novel Private Life by Hackney and is a sequel to the Boulting's 1956 film Private's Progress. Returning from the first film are Ian Carmichael, Dennis Price, Richard Attenborough, Terry-Thomas, Victor Madden & Miles Malleson. While Peter Sellers (BAFTA for Best Actor) and a ream of British comedy actors of the time make up the rest of the cast. Looking to force a crooked deal, Bertram Tracepurcel (Price) and his cohort Sydney de Vere Cox (Attenborough) convince Major Hitchcock (Thomas), the personnel manager at the local missile factory, to hire Tracepurcel's nephew, Stanley Windrush (Carmichael), knowing full well that his earnest and wet behind the ears approach to work will cause fractions within the work force. Then it's expected that Bolshoi shop steward Fred Kite (Sellers) will call a strike that will see the crooked plan to fruition. Between 1956 and 1963 the Boulting brothers produced a number of satirical movies, I'm All Right Jack is arguably the finest of the bunch. Given that it's now admittedly a dated time capsule, for some of the dialogue would simply be shot down in this day and age, one has to judge and value it for the time it was made. The first and most striking thing about the film is that nobody escapes the firing line, this is not merely a device to kick the trade unions with {and a kicking they do get}, but also the government, the media, big industries and the good old chestnut of the old school brigade. All are in the sights of the Boulting's and the team. The overriding message being that all of them are out for themselves, self-interest and feathering of ones nest is the order of the times. Also winning a BAFTA was the screenplay, with that you still need the cast to do do it justice. Ian Carmichael was an undervalued performer in that he was an unselfish actor feeding set ups to his costars. That is never more evident than it is here where the likes of Margaret Rutherford, Irene Handl, John Le Mesurier, Liz Fraser & Victor Madden benefit greatly playing off of Carmichael's toff twit twittering. But it's Sellers movie all the way. Which considering he didn't want to do the movie originally, saying he couldn't see the role of Kite being funny, makes his turn all the more special. Studying for weeks labour leaders and politico types, Sellers, with suit too tight, cropped hair and a Hitler moustache, nails the pompous militancy of the shop steward leader. It doesn't stop there, couple it with the contrast of Kite's home life, where the Boulting's are slyly digging away at facades, and you get a two side of the coin performance that's a joy from start to finish. Very much like Ealing's sharp 51 piece, The Man In The White Suit, this is cynical, but classy, British cinema across the board. Throwing punches and with cheek unbound, I'm All Right Jack has razor sharp teeth from which to take a bite of the comedy pie with. 9/10

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-04-25

Poor old "Windrush" (Ian Carmichael) finds himself cleverly manipulated by his uncle "Tracepurcel" (Dennis Price) into taking a job at the f... read more

Poor old "Windrush" (Ian Carmichael) finds himself cleverly manipulated by his uncle "Tracepurcel" (Dennis Price) into taking a job at the family factory. Not in the management, you understand, but on the shop floor. After about ten seconds, his arrival has provoked the animosity of shop steward "Kite" (Peter Sellers) who can't quite decide whether he is annoyed that this man has been employed without union consultation or because he might be summarily fired because they complain to the management (Terry-Thomas). To strike or not to strike? Well that's really the gist of this entertaining satire that pokes fun at the bloody-mindedness of a union organisation that is hostile to just about everything, and at a management that cares only about lining it's own pockets. It's this latter aspect that's well played out by Price and Richard Attenborough who's character owns a rival desperate to poach a lucrative £1.5 millions contract from the esteemed "Mr. Mohammed" (Marne Maitland). A delightful ensemble of the great and the good from British cinema lights up the rest of this - Margaret Rutherford, Miles Malleson (usually entirely déshabillé), Liz Fraser and the no-nonsense Irene Handl all get in on the act and help this send up the ridiculousness of the dogmatic as well as the outdated family business practices that enabled the bosses to basically inherit their jobs! Sellers, Price and Carmichael are on great form here depicting the sublime to the ridiculousness of British industrial relations in the 1950s and it's a good example of satire that even now, almost sixty five years later, might still ring just a little bit true and certainly merits a watch.

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A Review by John Chard

Near masterpiece from the brilliant Boulting brothers. I'm All Right Jack is directed and produced by John and Roy Boulting from a script by Frank Harvey, John Boulting and Alan Hackney. It's based on the novel Private Life by Hackney an...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 9

Written by John Chard on 2018-11-23

Near masterpiece from the brilliant Boulting brothers. I'm All Right Jack is directed and produced by John and Roy Boulting from a script by Frank Harvey, John Boulting and Alan Hackney. It's based...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-04-25

Poor old "Windrush" (Ian Carmichael) finds himself cleverly manipulated by his uncle "Tracepurcel" (Dennis Price) into taking a job at the family factory. Not in the management, you understand, but on...

read more