♾️ The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer is a 1970 British comedy film. It features Peter Cook, Arthur Lowe, John Cleese, Denholm Elliott, Ronald Fraser, Dennis Price, and Ann Beach. ♾️ Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics, and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the Tory ranks.