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  • The Odd Job (1978)
  • 87 min | Comedy
The Odd Job (1978)
87 min | Comedy

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, he is trying to electrocute himself with a ...See moreArthur 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, he is trying to electrocute himself with a lamp when the doorbell 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. Written by Mika Perl See less
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Director
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Graham Chapman (screenplay) | Bernard McKenna (play) (screenplay)
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Updated Sep 30, 1978

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Sep 1978 (United Kingdom)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Graham Chapman
Arthur Harris Arthur Harris   See fewer
David Jason
The Odd Job Man The Odd Job Man   See fewer
Diana Quick
Fiona Harris Fiona Harris   See fewer
Simon Williams
Tony Sloane Tony Sloane   See fewer
Edward Hardwicke
Inspector Black Inspector Black   See fewer
Bill Paterson
Sergeant Mull Sergeant Mull   See fewer
Michael Elphick
Raymonde Raymonde   See fewer
Stewart Harwood
Bernard Bernard   See fewer
Joe Melia
Head Waiter Head Waiter   See fewer
George Innes
Caretaker Caretaker   See fewer
James Bree
Mr. Kemp Mr. Kemp   See fewer
Zulema Dene
Mrs. Kemp Mrs. Kemp   See fewer
Carl Andrews
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
Dave Atkins
Milkman Milkman   See fewer
John Judd
Police Driver Police Driver   See fewer
Nick Edmett
Police Constable Police Constable   See fewer
Toby Salaman
Barman Barman   See fewer
Tiny Keeling
Boston Startler Boston Startler   See fewer
David Hatton
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
Mark Penfold
Ambulanceman Ambulanceman   See fewer
Andrew Blackall
Passer by (uncredited) Passer by (uncredited)   See fewer
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