

07/03/1961
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.

Tony Hancock
as Anthony Hancock

George Sanders
as Sir Charles Broward

Dennis Price
as Jim Smith

John Le Mesurier
as Office manager

Irene Handl
as Mrs. Crevatte

Paul Massie
as Paul Ashby

Marie Devereux
as Yvette

Margit Saad
as Margot Carreras

Grégoire Aslan
as Aristotle Carreras

Liz Fraser
as Waitress

Mervyn Johns
as Manager of Art Gallery, London

Peter Bull
as Manager of Art Gallery, Paris

Nanette Newman
as Josey

Marie Burke
as Madame Laurent

Bernard Rebel
as Art Dealer

Sandor Elès
as Artist

Oliver Reed
as Artist in Cafe

Gary Cockrell
as Artist

Neville Becker
as Artist

John Wood
as Poet

Victor Platt
as Dock Official

Mario Fabrizi
as Coffee Bar Attendant

Barry Shawzin
as Bistro Owner

Hugh Lloyd
as Man on Train (Uncredited)

Jean Marsh
as Strange Woman at Party (Uncredited)
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