On the Game
On the Game (also known as Sex Through the Ages) is a 1974 British film directed by Stanley Long. It was a dramatised comedy documentary about the history of prostitution through the ages. The film was researched and written by Suzanne Mercer. Mercer spent two years researching it. Cast Charles Gray as Narrator Lloyd Lamble as Gladstone Gloria Walker as Jenny Olive McFarland as Mrs. Dubery Carmen Silvera as Mrs. Berkley Paddy Ryan as Accomplice David Brierly as Prince of Wales Fiona Victory as Giulia Barucci Heather Chasen as Madame Peter Duncan as Francois Louise Pajo as Shirley Jeremy Nicholas as Policeman Nicola Austin as Messalina Val Penny as Ducked Prostitute Production Mercer said, "Had I lived in 16th century Italy, or in the 1860's in France I probably would have been a courtesan ... I don’t think On the Game is anti-feminist ... In my view, no woman need be oppressed or repressed. I’m a chick, married for seven years, and I lead an independent life. I work in a very tough business.” Reception One critic said the film "covers much the same territory" as Mercer and Long's earlier Naughty! "though with rather less humour... the lighting is so