United Kingdom / Mar 07, 1961
Watch Out Picasso... Here Comes Tony Hancock!
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Anthony Hancock gives up his office job to become an abstract artist. He has a lot of enthusiasm, but little talent, and critics scorn his work. Nevertheless, he impresses an emerging very talented artist. Hancock proceeds to con the art world into thinking he is a genius.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Margit Saad | Margot Carreras |
| Grégoire Aslan | Aristotle Carreras |
| Liz Fraser | Waitress |
| Mervyn Johns | Manager of Art Gallery, London |
| Peter Bull | Manager of Art Gallery, Paris |
| Nanette Newman | Josey |
| Marie Burke | Madame Laurent |
| Bernard Rebel | Art Dealer |
| Sandor Elès | Artist |
| Oliver Reed | Artist in Cafe |
| Gary Cockrell | Artist |
| Neville Becker | Artist |
| John Wood | Poet |
| Victor Platt | Dock Official |
| Mario Fabrizi | Coffee Bar Attendant |
| Barry Shawzin | Bistro Owner |
| Hugh Lloyd | Man on Train (Uncredited) |
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| Jean Marsh | Strange Woman at Party (Uncredited) |
| Esme Smythe | Party Guest on Boat (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Rebel |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Associated British Picture Corporation |
| Release date | 7 marzo 1961 |
| Production | W.A. Whittaker |
| Writer | Ray Galton, Alan Simpson |
| Cinematography | Gilbert Taylor |
| Assistant directors | Robert Day |
| Music | Frank Cordell |
| Sound | Frank Cordell |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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