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The Horse's Mouth (1958)
7.5
A somewhat vulgar but dedicated painter searches for the perfect realization of his artistic vision, much to the chagrin of others. Director:Ronald Neame |
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Nominated for Oscar.
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Kay Walsh | ... |
Dee Coker
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Renee Houston | ... |
Sara Monday
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Mike Morgan | ... |
Nosey
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Robert Coote | ... |
Sir William Beeder
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Arthur Macrae | ... |
A.W. Alabaster
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Veronica Turleigh | ... |
Lady Beeder
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Abel
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Reginald Beckwith | ... |
Capt. Jones
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Ernest Thesiger | ... |
Hickson
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Gillian Vaughan | ... |
Lollie
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Gulley Jimson is broke, difficult, conniving, uncouth, and a welcher - but an artist. The visions in his head may not really satisfy him when realized, but the quest continues, for the perfect wall. The Beeders leave for six weeks of vacation and return to find a 7000 pound committment and the wall of their living room a national treasure, even though living with a wall mural of feet is not their cup of tea. Then - in a bombed out church scheduled for demolition - THE wall that can become his vision. Written by Bruce Cameron <dumarest@midcoast.com>
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Gulley Jimson: No. That's my first cousin, once removed, an artist who's always getting into trouble with the police. He just went up the road. Shall I call him back?
Constable: Have you just sent a telephone message of a threatening character to Mr. Hickson of Portland Place?
Gulley Jimson: I only said I'd burn his house down and cut his liver out.
Constable: Now he doesn't want to prosecute, but if you go on making a nuissance of yourself, well, he's gonna have to take steps.
Gulley Jimson: Would he rather I cut his liver out without phoning?
Constable: Now, come now, Mr. Jimson. Put yourself in his place.
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by Sergei Prokofiev (as Prokofieff)
Arranged by Kenneth V. Jones
Conducted by Muir Mathieson See more »
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Mike Morgan died ten days before the end of shooting. Some of his lines were dubbed by an unknown actor in post-production. See more »Quotes
Constable: Mr. Jimson?Gulley Jimson: No. That's my first cousin, once removed, an artist who's always getting into trouble with the police. He just went up the road. Shall I call him back?
Constable: Have you just sent a telephone message of a threatening character to Mr. Hickson of Portland Place?
Gulley Jimson: I only said I'd burn his house down and cut his liver out.
Constable: Now he doesn't want to prosecute, but if you go on making a nuissance of yourself, well, he's gonna have to take steps.
Gulley Jimson: Would he rather I cut his liver out without phoning?
Constable: Now, come now, Mr. Jimson. Put yourself in his place.
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"Lieutenant Kije"by Sergei Prokofiev (as Prokofieff)
Arranged by Kenneth V. Jones
Conducted by Muir Mathieson See more »
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