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How to Get Ahead in Advertising
The career where two heads are better than one.
6.3(117)19891h 35m
Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.
- Director
- Bruce Robinson
- Created by
- George Harrison,Denis O'Brien
- Writers
- Bruce Robinson
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Cast

Richard E. Grant
Denis Dimbleby Bagley

Rachel Ward
Julia Bagley

Richard Wilson
John Bristol

Jacqueline Tong
Penny Wheelstock

Susan Wooldridge
Monica

John Shrapnel
Psychiatrist
Hugh Armstrong
Harry Wax

Mick Ford
Richard

Jacqueline Pearce
Maud
Christopher Simon
Waiter
Gino Melvazzi
Waiter
Victor Lucas
Tweedy Man
Dawn Keeler
Tweedy Woman
Kerryann White
Girl in Elevator
Vivienne McKone
Receptionist
Donald Hoath
Businessman on train
John Levitt
Businessman
Gordon Gostelow
Priest

Pip Torrens
Jonathan

Tony Slattery
Basil

Rachel Fielding
Jennifer

Pauline Melville
Sylvia Wallace

Roddy Maude-Roxby
Dr Gatty

Francesca Longrigg
Nurse
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Crew
Directing
- Bruce RobinsonDirector
- Peter KohnAssistant Director
- Sally JonesScript Supervisor
- Melvin LindAssistant Director
Writing
- Bruce RobinsonWriter
Production
- David WimburyProducer
- George HarrisonExecutive Producer
- Ray CooperCo-Producer
- Denis O'BrienExecutive Producer
- Bobby BluesProduction Accountant
- Valerie CraigProduction Coordinator
- Gill CaseLocation Manager
- Kathy SykesProduction Manager
- Lucy BoultingCasting Director
- Stephanie ClarkProduction Secretary
- Lynn HoeyProduction Runner
Camera
- Bob SmithCamera Operator
- Luke QuigleyGrip
- Stefan StankowskiFocus Puller
- Adam CooperCamera Loader
- Sophie BakerStill Photographer
- Peter HannanDirector of Photography
Editing
- Pat BrennanAssistant Editor
- Alan StrachanEditor
- Paula ConnorAssistant Editor
- Kevin LaneAssistant Editor
Sound
- David DundasOriginal Music Composer
- Rick WentworthOriginal Music Composer
- Clive WinterSound Mixer
- Alan PaleySound Editor
- Trevor RutherfordBoom Operator
- Paul SmithDialogue Editor
Art
- Michael PickwoadProduction Design
- Alan ChestersConstruction Manager
- Henry HarrisArt Direction
- Bruce BiggProperty Master
- Robyn Hamilton-DoneySet Decoration
- Dennis MaddisonProperty Buyer
- John BlakelySculptor
Costume & Make-Up
- Andrea GalerCostume Design
- Heather WilliamsWardrobe Master
- Sue LoveHairdresser
- Peter FramptonMakeup Designer
Crew
- Libby ShearonUnit Publicist
Lighting
- Reg ParsonsGaffer
- Alan GroschElectrician
- Brian MartinBest Boy Electric
- Andrew McDadeElectrician
- Ronnie RamptonElectrician
- John TurnerElectrician