The End of Arthur's Marriage

The End of Arthur's Marriage

73 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music, TV Movie | Nov. 17, 1965

In this off-beat musical – a satire that combines fantasy, social observation and songs – a working class man goes to put a deposit on a new house only to find he prefers spending to saving and is happy to spend his money on a few hours of happiness rather than a lifetime's conventionality.

The End of Arthur's Marriage

73 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music, TV Movie | Nov. 17, 1965

The End of Arthur's Marriage
In this off-beat musical – a satire that combines fantasy, social observation and songs – a working class man goes to put a deposit on a new house only to find he prefers spending to saving and is happy to spend his money on a few hours of happiness rather than a lifetime's conventionality.
Producers BBC
Original title The End of Arthur's Marriage
Directors Ken Loach
Writers Stanley Myers, Christopher Logue

Cast

Ken Jones

as Arthur

Charles Lamb

as Dad

Robert Dougall

as Newsreader

Janie Booth

as Mavis

Hugh Paddick

as House Agent

Joanna Dunham

as Mrs. Thurloe

Edward de Souza

as Mr. Thurloe

Ian Ellis

as Mark

Derek Royle

as Taxi Driver

Howell Evans

as Angry Driver

Alec Coleman

as Shaving Man

Kenneth Allsop

as Interviewer

Fanny Carby

as Connie

Toni Palmer

as Janet

Elizabeth Morgan

as Mother

John Fortune

as Server

Lucy Griffiths

as Elderly Lady

Nicholas Courtney

as Husband

Clare Owen

as Wife

Jonathan Adams

as First Policeman

Tracy Rogers

as She

Lionel Wheeler

as Second Policeman

Alan Selwyn

as Man at Zoo Gate

Dickie Owen

as Keeper Bent

Kim Peacock

as Governor

Alan Styles

as Adam