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The Horse's Mouth (1958)
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11 November 1958 (USA) moreTagline:
Smart AlecPlot:
A somewhat vulgar but dedicated painter searches for the perfect realization of his artistic vision, much to the chagrin of others. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
Guinness's best performance? moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Alec Guinness | ... | Gulley Jimson |
 | Kay Walsh | ... | Coker |
| Renee Houston | ... | Sara Monday |
| Mike Morgan | ... | Nosey |
| Robert Coote | ... | Sir William Beeder |
| Arthur Macrae | ... | A.W. Alabaster |
| Veronica Turleigh | ... | Lady Beeder |
| Michael Gough | ... | Abel |
| Reginald Beckwith | ... | Capt. Jones |
| Ernest Thesiger | ... | Hickson |
| Gillian Vaughan | ... | Lollie |
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97 minCountry:
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1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFilming Locations:
Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UKFun Stuff
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Joyce Carey, the author of the novel which inspired the film, based the role of the self-destructive painter on his good friend, the great Welsh poet 'Dylan Thomas'. moreQuotes:
Gulley Jimson: What are you doing?Miss D. Coker: I'm saying my prayers; I forgot them.
Gulley Jimson: I thought you hated G-d.
Miss D. Coker: Maybe I do.
Gulley Jimson: Why do you pray then?
Miss D. Coker: Well, he's our Father, isn't he?
Gulley Jimson: That's a funny reason.
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Confession time, I first saw 'The Horse's Mouth' around ten or twelve years ago, one afternoon on British television and hated it. Alec's "Gulley Jimson" seemed to me to be very un-likable and I found myself unable to get the point of the film. However, re-watching this on DVD, I found it to be far, far better than I remembered and something of a revelation.
I found myself identifying with "Gulley" this time around and appreciating Alec's subtle performance (to the extent that I was genuinely sad to see the film end). Guinness is backed by two astonishingly fine performances by Walsh and Houston (it's Rene's finest performance, for someone with a tendency to play 'broad' here she is remarkably subtle).
All in all, a wonderful if sadly under-rated film and one equal to Alec's best Ealing work.