''The Office Party'' is a 1976 British

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directed by David Grant and starring

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, Johnny Briggs, Pamela Grafton, Ellie Reece-Knight and

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. It depicts the sexual misadventures of staff enjoying an office party where a blue movie is one of the main attractions. The hardcore export version also exists. During the making of the film, Grant got into a furious row with Johnny Briggs, after Briggs refused to bare all for the film. Briggs feared such exposure could damage his reputation, and a furious Grant threatened to fire him. After the intervention of Briggs’ agent, a compromise was reached and Briggs performed the offending scene with his underpants on. Briggs later recalled this story in his autobiography, noting that after the film he vowed never to work with Grant again.

Cast

... Mr. Barnes * Johnny Briggs ... Peter * Pamela Grafton ... Miss Peabody * Ellie Reece-Knight ... Jackie *

... Sally * Steve Amber ... Bryan * Julia Bond ... Samantha Worthington * Caroline Funnell ... Judith * Chris Gannon ... Mr. Palmer *

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... Francis *

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... Jose * Jeanne Starbuck ... Mrs. O'Flaherty * Vicky Hamilton-King ... Mrs. Barnes * Jason White ... Australian Lover

References

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* 1976 films 1970s English-language films Workplace comedy films British sex comedy films 1976 comedy films 1970s sex comedy films 1970s British films {{1970s-UK-comedy-film-stub