The Horse's Mouth(1958)
“Smart Alec ... Sheer madness and all Guinness! The man's a genius ...”
Overview
Gulley Jimson is a boorish aging artist recently released from prison. A swindler in search of his next art project, he hunkers down in the penthouse of would-be patrons the Beeders while they go on an extended vacation; he paints a mural on their wall, pawns their valuables and, along with the sculptor Abel, inadvertently smashes a large hole in their floor. Jimson's next project is an even larger wall in an abandoned church.
Director
Ronald Neame
Studio
Knightsbridge Films
Cast
Alec Guinness
as Gulley Jimson
Kay Walsh
as Dee Coker
Renée Houston
as Sara Monday
Mike Morgan
as Nosey
Robert Coote
as Sir William Beeder
Michael Gough
as Abel
Veronica Turleigh
as Lday Beeder
Reginald Beckwith
as Capt. Jones
Arthur Macrae
as A.W. Alabaster
Ernest Thesiger
as Hickson
Gillian Vaughan
as Lollie
Joan Hickson
as Lady in Gallery Queue (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1958
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
Knightsbridge Films
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Gulley Jimson is a boorish aging artist recently released from prison. A swindler in search of his next art project, he hunkers down in the penthouse of would-be patrons the Beeders while they go on an extended vacation; he paints a mural on their wall, pawns their valuables and, along with the sculptor Abel, inadvertently smashes a large hole in their floor. Jimson's next project is an even larger wall in an abandoned church.
Who directed The Horse's Mouth?▼
The Horse's Mouth was directed by Ronald Neame and released in 1958. It is a comedy film.
How long is The Horse's Mouth?▼
The Horse's Mouth has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
Who stars in The Horse's Mouth?▼
The cast of The Horse's Mouth includes Alec Guinness as Gulley Jimson, Kay Walsh as Dee Coker, Renée Houston as Sara Monday, Mike Morgan as Nosey, Robert Coote as Sir William Beeder and more.
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