Rattle of a Simple Man (1964): Cast
Rattle of a Simple Man is a 1964 comedy drama directed by Muriel Box, starring Harry H. Corbett as Percy Winthram, Thora Hird and Diane Cilento. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Muriel Box
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rattle of a Simple Man About?
The premise of Rattle of a Simple Man without spoilers.
Percy Winthram, a naive young man still living with his mother, travels to London for the Cup Final with his friends. He ends up in a Soho strip club, where he meets the blonde hostess Cyrenne. After accepting a bet from his friend Ginger, he follows her to her flat, expecting a night of bravado, but his drunkenness exposes his innocence and vulnerability, revealing his lack of experience.
Rattle of a Simple Man Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- naivete
- british sex comedy
- sex comedy
- soccer
- group
- mummy's boy
- wager
- repression
- companionship
- loneliness
- italian restaurant
- italian family
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- brother sister relationship
- family dispute
- child molestation
- prostitute
- bravado
- inexperience
- shyness
- title directed by female
- independent film
Rattle of a Simple Man Cast & Characters
Harry H. Corbett leads the cast as Percy Winthram, with Thora Hird as Mrs. Winthram and Diane Cilento as Cyrenne. Directed by Muriel Box; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Muriel Box
- Harry H. Corbett as Percy Winthram
- Thora Hird as Mrs. Winthram
- Diane Cilento as Cyrenne
- Michael Medwin as Ginger
Also Starring in Rattle of a Simple Man
· 29 more- Michael Robbins George (organiser)
- Marianne Stone Barmaid (uncredited)
- Victor Harrington Pub Customer (uncredited)
- Andreas Malandrinos Waiter (uncredited)
- Reg Thomason Pub Customer (uncredited)
- Brian Wilde Fred
- David Burke Jack (uncredited)
- John Wilder Pub Customer (uncredited)
- Marie Burke Mama
- Eric Mason Strip Club Doorman (uncredited)
- Hugh Futcher Ozzie
- Alexander Davion Ricardo
- Frank Hawkins Crying Man (uncredited)
- Barbara Archer Iris
- John Ronane Willie
- Doug Robinson Big Joe (uncredited)
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- George Roderick Papa
- Bryan Mosley Coach Organiser (uncredited)
- Lindsay Hooper Supporter on Coach (uncredited)
- Carole Gray District Nurse
- Terence Brook Strip Club Barman (uncredited)
- Bill Hibbert Sleeping Man on Coach (uncredited)
- Charles Dyer Chalky
- Hubert Hill Publican (uncredited)
- Roy Patrick Sailor (uncredited)
- Ingrid Anthofer 1st Stripper
- David Saire Mario
- Karen Kaufman 2nd Stripper
- Paul Ferris Mike (uncredited)
More from Muriel Box
More films directed by Muriel Box: Too Young to Love, Subway in the Sky, This Other Eden and The Passionate Stranger.
Rattle of a Simple Man Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Obyčejný chlápek v Londýně” and “楞个叨比”.
- Also known as
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- Obyčejný chlápek v Londýně
- 楞个叨比
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Rattle of a Simple Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rattle of a Simple Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rattle of a Simple Man?
Rattle of a Simple Man runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Rattle of a Simple Man released?
Rattle of a Simple Man was released on December 20, 1964.
Who directed Rattle of a Simple Man?
Rattle of a Simple Man was directed by Muriel Box.
More films by Muriel Box Who is in the cast of Rattle of a Simple Man?
Rattle of a Simple Man stars Harry H. Corbett as Percy Winthram, Thora Hird as Mrs. Winthram and Diane Cilento as Cyrenne, among 33 credited actors.
Does Rattle of a Simple Man have a post-credit scene?
No. Rattle of a Simple Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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