

The Rebel
1961-03-07 · 105 min · ★ 7.8
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.
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- Directors
- Robert Day
- Production companies
- Associated British Picture Corporation
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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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
Nanette NewmanJosey
Marie BurkeMadame Laurent
Sandor ElèsArtist
Oliver ReedArtist in Cafe
Gary CockrellArtist
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