The Odd Job

Peter Medak
1978-08-31


5.8
87 min

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...

Cast

Name Character Team
Graham Chapman Arthur Harris Unowned
David Jason The Odd Job Man Unowned
Diana Quick Fiona Harris Unowned
Simon Williams Tony Sloane Unowned
Edward Hardwicke Inspector Black Unowned
Bill Paterson Sergeant Mull Unowned
Michael Elphick Raymonde Unowned
Carolyn Seymour Angie Unowned
Joe Melia Head Waiter Unowned
George Innes Caretaker Unowned
Stewart Harwood Bernard Unowned
James Bree Mr Kemp Unowned
Zulema Dene Mrs Kemp Unowned
Richard O'Brien Batch Unowned
Dave Atkins Milkman Unowned
Carl Andrews Taxi Driver Unowned
John Judd Police Driver Unowned
Nick Edmett PC Unowned
Toby Salaman Barman Unowned
Tiny Keelin Boston Startler Unowned
David Hatton Old Man Unowned
Anthony Milner Waiter Unowned
Mark Penfold Ambulanceman Unowned