The World's Greatest Sinner

19621962
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1h 17m

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6.3/10

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A bored insurance salesman quits his job to go into politics. He first starts preaching about how man is greater than he thinks and that man can live forever. He ends up forming his own poli... Read allA bored insurance salesman quits his job to go into politics. He first starts preaching about how man is greater than he thinks and that man can live forever. He ends up forming his own political party, "The Eternal Man" party. He begins to be referred to as "God". Then he starts... Read allA bored insurance salesman quits his job to go into politics. He first starts preaching about how man is greater than he thinks and that man can live forever. He ends up forming his own political party, "The Eternal Man" party. He begins to be referred to as "God". Then he starts having doubts about the eternalness of man.

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Timothy Carey in The World's Greatest Sinner (1962)

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Trivia
The soundtrack was created by Frank Zappa, later of The Mothers of Invention. It was recorded at Chaffey College in Alta Loma, CA. He was 22 at the time and it was his first film score. He later said he hated the film and called it "the world's worst movie". He said that his score was an intentional parody of the music and style of Elvis Presley, whom he detested.

Goofs
When Clarence tries to learn to play the guitar (about 13 minutes into the movie).

Quotes
Clarence Hilliard: Let's be different. Let's not hate anyone.

Crazy credits
Instead of listing the crew's jobs, the names are preceded by or are accompanied by, an image. For example, scissors cutting a piece of film (editor) and a Dollar sign (producer).

Connections
Featured in TCM Underground: The World's Greatest Sinner (2008)

Soundtracks
World's Greatest Sinner
(uncredited)
Written by Frank Zappa
Performed by Baby Ray & The Ferns
(opening credits music)

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8/10

You want conceptual bravura? You got it!

If only because Tim Carey made this film nearly single-handedly on and off over three years, it would merit study. But The World's Greatest Sinner has so much more than that to recommend it! How can you fault a film about an insurance salesman who quits his job to become a rock star, changes his first name to "God", and run for President?

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