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June 1962 (USA) morePlot:
A bored insurance salesman quits his job to go into politics. He first starts preaching about how man... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
A true masterpiece of madcap blasphemy moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Timothy Carey | ... | Clarence Hilliard |
 | Gil Barreto | ... | Alonzo (as Gil Baretto) |
| James Farley | ... | The Devil |
| Gail Griffin | ... | Betty Hilliard (as Gail Griffen) |
| Tyde Rule | ... | Follower |
| Gene Koziol | ... | Follower |
| Dana Madison | ... | Follower |
| Gitta Maynard | ... | Elderly Woman |
 | Titus Moede | ... | Follower |
| Betty Sturm | ... | Follower |
| Marty Prisco | ... | Follower |
| Grace De Carolis | ... | Mother |
| Carolina Samario | ... | Nate |
| George E. Carey | ... | Follower (as George F. Carey) |
| Doris Carey | ... | Follower |
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Boom mic visible: When Clarence tries to learn to play the guitar (about 13 minutes into the movie). moreFAQ
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Now here's a real cult gem that may have slipped by your radar.Familiar character actor Timothy Carey, perhaps most famous for his small but memorable roles in several early Stanley Kubrick films is given a chance to truly shine in his only directorial effort and lead role.His role as fustrated salesman turned crowd pleasing new age messiah is absolutely mesmerising perfection, oozing self-satisfied yet unstable dementedness.His rise and fall is captivating and thrilling from start to finish, the whole film just never lets up.Many taboos are shattered in this film which is possibly why it was never a huge success on initial release in the early 60s.It deserves to become as big a cult institution as Clarence's(Carey) followers. It's currently only available via muddy bootleg but the sheer quality of the movie itself overcomes these technical faults. A true independent,uncompromising classic of underground cinema I really admire Carey for making off his own back. Do absolutely anything to see this film, I can guarantee your time will not be wasted.Completely deserving of a perfect 10/10.