Morgan!

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Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment

Film poster for Morgan!
Directed by Karel Reisz
Produced by Leon Clore
Written by David Mercer
Starring David Warner
Vanessa Redgrave
Robert Stephens
Irene Handl
Bernard Bresslaw
Music by John Dankworth
Cinematography Larry Pizer
Distributed by British Lion Films
Release date(s) April 4, 1966
Running time 97 min.
Country UK
Language English
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Morgan! (also known as Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment) is a 1966 film made by the British Lion Films Corporation. It was directed by Karel Reisz and produced by Leon Clore from a screenplay by David Mercer.

The film stars David Warner, Vanessa Redgrave and Robert Stephens with Irene Handl and Bernard Bresslaw.

It tells the story of working-class artist Morgan Delt (David Warner), obsessed with Karl Marx and gorillas, who tries to stop his ex-wife (Vanessa Redgrave) from remarrying.

The film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Vanessa Redgrave) and Best Costume Design, Black-and-White.

American 80's icon Morgan Fairchild took her first name from this film.