The Rebel
07/03/1961
2h

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.
Cast


Tony Hancock
Anthony Hancock


George Sanders
Sir Charles Broward


Dennis Price
Jim Smith


John Le Mesurier
Office manager


Irene Handl
Mrs. Crevatte


Paul Massie
Paul Ashby


Marie Devereux
Yvette


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)


Jean Marsh
Strange Woman at Party (Uncredited)
Esme Smythe
Party Guest on Boat (uncredited)
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