A young Englishman dreams of escaping from his working class family and dead-end job as an undertaker's assistant. A number of indiscretions cause him to lie in order to avoid the penalties. His life turns into a mess and he has an opportunity to run away and leave it all behind.
as William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher
as Liz
as Geoffrey Fisher
as Alice Fisher
as Grandma Florence
as Duxbury
as Rita
as Barbara
as Emanuel Shadrack
as Arthur Crabtree
as Stamp
as Danny Boon
as Inspector MacDonald
as Prison Governor
as Disc Jockey
as Ticket Examiner (uncredited)
as Man on Train (uncredited)
as Newsreel Commentator (uncredited)
as Mrs. Crabtree (uncredited)
as Telephonist (uncredited)
as Singer - Dance Hall (uncredited)
as Band Leader - Dance Hall (uncredited)
as Mr. Matthieson (uncredited)
as Mrs. Matthieson (uncredited)
as Jeweller's Assistant (uncredited)
as Man in the Record Shop (uncredited)
as Large Woman in Hospital (uncredited)
as Supermarket Manager (uncredited)
as Prisoner Escort (uncredited)
as Youth (uncredited)
as Youth (uncredited)
as Youth in Wimpy Bar (uncredited)
as Prostitute (uncredited)
as Prostitute (uncredited)
as Officer in Dream (uncredited)
as Bit Part (uncredited)
as Bit Part (uncredited)
as Serviceman (uncredited)
as Serviceman (uncredited)
as Serviceman (uncredited)
as Danny's PRO (uncredited)
as Liz (uncredited)
as Bit Part (uncredited)
as Funeral Driver (uncredited)
as Bit Part (uncredited)
as Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
as Man in Station Cafe (uncredited)
as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
as Danny's Secretary (uncredited)
as Army Man (uncredited)
