Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
28 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert DayDirector
- Ray GaltonWriter
- Alan SimpsonWriter
Cast
- Tony HancockAnthony Hancock
- George SandersSir Charles Broward
- Dennis PriceJim Smith
- John Le MesurierOffice manager
- Irene HandlMrs. Crevatte
- Paul MassiePaul Ashby
- Marie DevereuxYvette
- Margit SaadMargot Carreras
- Grégoire AslanAristotle Carreras
- Liz FraserWaitress
- Mervyn JohnsManager of Art Gallery, London
- Peter BullManager of Art Gallery, Paris
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Themes
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