Stop the World--I Want To Get Off
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Philip Saville
Tony Tanner
Millicent Martin
Leila Croft
Valerie Croft
Neil Hawley
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Synopsis
In the presence of fellow performers in an empty circus tent, a clown creates a character: Littlechap, the eternal opportunist. Littlechap's driving ambition is to climb the ladder of success, the first rung of which is marriage to the boss's daughter, Evie. Despite Littlechap's arrogance, Evie succumbs to his charm and soon becomes pregnant. Following their wedding, Littlechap's father-in-law makes him manager of one of his less productive factories in Sludgepool. Quickly turning it into a huge enterprise, Littlechap goes from success to success as Evie bears him two more children. In Moscow on business, he captivates a beautiful Russian "comrade" and makes her his mistress. Once back home, his star continues to ascend; he becomes managing director of the factory and acquires membership in Snobb's Club, a seat in Parliament, and two more beautiful mistresses (his Japanese housemaid and an American showgirl). His social and financial success continues until he is elevated to the peerage. Now exhausted and eager for retirement, he feels it is time to write his memoirs. But with time for reflection, Lord Littlechap finally realizes that he has never stopped to love anyone other than himself.
Director
Philip Saville
Cast
Tony Tanner
Millicent Martin
Leila Croft
Valerie Croft
Neil Hawley
Graham Lyons
Georgina Allen
Natasha Ashton
Sandra Burville
Carlotta Barrow
Vyvyan Dunbar
Katerina Holden
Margaret Frost
Ann Holloway
Liz Gold
Derina House
Marion Horton
Carolyn Irving
Pamela Hart
Pam Jones
Sarah Hardenburg
Kay Korda
Rosemary Philips
Judith Mcgilligan
Jo Anna Short
Julie Pitcher
Liz White
Heather Simms
Crew
Len Abbott
James Bawden
Alan Bergman
Marilyn Bergman
Barry Bergthorson
Leslie Bricusse
Leslie Bricusse
Derek Browne
Kiki Byrne
George Claff
Cyril Crowhurst
David Donabie
Maurice Fowler
Ron Francis
Gina Fratini
David Grimsdale
Al Ham
Al Ham
Gordon Hesketh
Sean Kenny
Michael Knight
Tutte Lemkow
Robert Lennard
Michael Lindsay-hogg
Ted Lloyd
A. W. Lumkin
Robert Lynn
Daphne Martin
Joy Mercer
Dudley Messenger
Gillian Morgan
Oswald Morris
Anthony Newley
Anthony Newley
Bill Sargent
Marilyn Schlossberg
Jim Sibley
Jimmy Turrell
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Best Score
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Trivia
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Opened in London in April 1966; running time: 100 min.
Miscellaneous Notes
1966 Academy Award Nomination for Best Adapted Musical Score.
Released in England April 1966
Released in United States May 16, 1966
Released in United States Spring May 16, 1966
c Technicolor
Originally produced on the London stage July 20, 1961.
Mitchell Camera System 35
Released in United States May 16, 1966 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States Spring May 16, 1966
