The Rebel
“Watch Out Picasso... Here Comes Tony Hancock!”
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.
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The Rebel (1961) ORIGNAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-03
Top Cast
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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Day
- Screenplay & Story
- Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
- Original Score
- Frank Cordell
- Original Title
- The Rebel
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Associated British Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Day
Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
Frank Cordell
W.A. Whittaker
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Day
Director
Ray Galton
Writer
Alan Simpson
Writer
W.A. Whittaker
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rebel
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What is The Rebel about?
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.
Who directed The Rebel?
The Rebel was directed by Robert Day.
Who stars in The Rebel?
The principal cast of The Rebel includes Tony Hancock, George Sanders, Dennis Price, John Le Mesurier, Irene Handl.
When was The Rebel released and how long is it?
The Rebel was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rebel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rebel was composed by Frank Cordell.