Movie

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

Released: November 12, 1970 (1970)

Runtime: 94 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the Tory ranks.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Arthur Lowe as Ferret
Age at release: 55
Denholm Elliott as Peter NIss
Age at release: 48
Dudley Foster as Federman
Age at release: 46
Ronald Fraser as Tom Hutchinson
Age at release: 40
Peter Cook as Michael Rimmer
Age at release: 32
Ann Beach as Receptionist
Age at release: 32
John Cleese as Pumer
Age at release: 31
Graham Chapman as Fromage
Age at release: 29
Vanessa Howard as Patricia Cartwright
Age at release: 22
Desmond Walter-Ellis as Buffery
Age at release: Unknown

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Roger Maxwell as Party Chairman
Age at release: 70
Roland Culver as Sir Eric Bentley
Age at release: 70
Michael Trubshawe as Mandeville
Age at release: 64
Elspeth March as Mrs. Ferret
Age at release: 59
Arthur Lovegrove as Studio Doorman
Age at release: 57
Dennis Price as Fairburn
Age at release: 55
Richard Pearson as Wilting
Age at release: 52
Norman Bird as Alderman Poot
Age at release: 50
Frank Thornton as Tom Stoddart
Age at release: 49
Graham Crowden as Bishop of Cowley
Age at release: 47
George A. Cooper as Blacket
Age at release: 45
Diana Coupland as Mrs. Spimm
Age at release: 42
William Job as Waring
Age at release: 40
Ronnie Corbett as Interviewer
Age at release: 39
James Cossins as Crodder
Age at release: 36
Jonathan Cecil as 'Spot'
Age at release: 31
Valerie Leon as Tanya
Age at release: 27
Jerry Ram as Ranjit X
Age at release: 24
Monika Ringwald as Girl in Commercial
Age at release: Unknown
Ronald Baddiley as Freddie Daring
Age at release: Unknown