The Servant (1963)

7.6/10 116 min Drama

Overview

Indolent aristocrat Tony employs competent Barrett as his manservant and all seems to be going well until Barrett persuades Tony to hire his sister as a live-in maid.

Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Hugo Barrett

James Fox

Tony

Sarah Miles

Vera

Wendy Craig

Susan Stewart

Catherine Lacey

Lady Agatha Mounset

Richard Vernon

Lord Willie Mounset

Harold Pinter

People in Restaurant: Society Man

Ann Firbank

People in Restaurant: Society Woman

Doris Nolan

People in Restaurant: Older Woman

Patrick Magee

People in Restaurant: Bishop

John Dankworth

Jazz Band Leader (uncredited)

Jill Melford

People in Restaurant: Younger Woman

Brian Phelan

Man in Pub

Derek Tansley

People in Restaurant: Head Waiter

Alison Seebohm

Girl in Pub

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