: The corrupt management figures—Bertram Tracepurcel, Sydney Cox, and Mr. Mohammed—largely escape consequences for their shady missile contract dealings, while Stanley is berated for his conduct by a judge.

: The film famously ends with Stanley retreating to a nudist colony to escape the greed of society, only to find that even there, people are still following their own self-interest. Key Themes & Satire

: In a breakout dual role, Sellers portrays the dogmatic union leader Fred Kite with "comedic brilliance". His performance is often cited as a career best.