The Odd Job
31/08/1978
1h 27m



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


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
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