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The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970 | 94m | English

(757 votes)

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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.
Release Date: Nov 12, 1970
Director: Kevin Billington
Writer: Graham Chapman, Kevin Billington, Peter Cook, John Cleese
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Keywords politics
Production Companies Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 29, 2026
Entered: Apr 27, 2024
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Name Character
Peter Cook Michael Rimmer
Denholm Elliott Peter NIss
Arthur Lowe Ferret
John Cleese Pumer
Vanessa Howard Patricia Cartwright
Ronald Fraser Tom Hutchinson
Graham Chapman Fromage
Ann Beach Receptionist
Desmond Walter-Ellis Buffery
Dudley Foster Federman
James Cossins Crodder
Valerie Leon Tanya
William Job Waring
Elspeth March Mrs. Ferret
Dennis Price Fairburn
Monika Ringwald Girl in Commercial
Diana Coupland Mrs. Spimm
Michael Trubshawe Mandeville
Harold Pinter Steven Hench
Ronnie Corbett Interviewer
Norman Bird Alderman Poot
Graham Crowden Bishop of Cowley
Richard Pearson Wilting
Jerry Ram Ranjit X
Roger Maxwell Party Chairman
George A. Cooper Blacket
Arthur Lovegrove Studio Doorman
Roland Culver Sir Eric Bentley
Jonathan Cecil 'Spot'
Ronald Baddiley Freddie Daring
Frank Thornton Tom Stoddart
Richard Caldicot Bream
Nicholas Phipps Snaggot
Guy Middleton Potter
Julian Glover Colonel Moffat
Robert Raglan General Strike
Norman Rossington Guide at Porton Down
Martin Boddey Major Mathieson
Michael Barrington Major Scott
Michael Bates Mr. Spimm
Sinéad Cusack Yvonne (Uncredited)
Zakes Mokae Mugger (uncredited)
Name Job
Graham Chapman Writer
Carmen Dillon Art Direction
Mike Fox Camera Operator
Stan Hawkes Editor
John Merrick Casting
Ken Lewington Costume Design
Olga Angelinetta Hairdresser
Eddie Knight Makeup Artist
Ron Jackson Production Manager
Michael Dryhurst Assistant Director
Harry Arbour Construction Manager
Barry Wilkinson Props
Ken Rolls Sound Editor
Ken Scrivener Sound Mixer
Jim Willis Sound Mixer
Jonathan Morris Assistant Sound Editor
Dave Clarke Gaffer
Arkadi De Rakoff Clapper Loader
Harvey Harrison Focus Puller
Arnold Ross Location Manager
Jenny Reid Continuity
Kevin Billington Director, Writer
Peter Cook Writer
John Cleese Writer
Alex Thomson Director of Photography
Richard Hymns Assistant Editor
Name Title
David Frost Executive Producer
Harry Fine Producer
Organization Category Person
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