Otley (film)
- Tom Courtenay: as Gerald Arthur Otley
- Romy Schneider: Imogen
- Alan Badel: Sir Alex Hadrian
- James Villiers: Hendrickson
- Leonard Rossiter Johnson
- Freddie Jones: Philip Proudfoot
- Fiona Lewis: Lin
- Edward Hardwicke: Eric Lambert
An Unlucky called Otley is a British film from 1968 based on a novel by Martin Waddell.
Action
Gerald Arthur Otley is a harmless boy who leads a free life. His misfortune is that he is encountered in search of a place to stay for the night beside the body of a friend in his apartment. This friend made his money with the betrayal of state secrets and Otley infected sudden in the middle of an espionage and murder case. Scotland Yard hired the young man to learn more about the background of murder and espionage. The normal life of Gerald changed to a adventure story. From Scotland Yard he receives the support of the Agent Imogen, but this is only his help at work wants him right but also seduced. You must find the missing Mr. Hendrickson. After exciting adventures Gerald can finally return to his girlfriend Lin to his normal life.
Reviews
- Lexicon of international film: A successful, interspersed with dry British humor agent parody that as background provides carefree entertainment with many swipes at English life and habits with the " Swinging London " of the era.
Awards
The screenplay was awarded in 1970 by the British author guild as the best comedy script.