Walter pinner tony hancock is the titular punch and judy man plying his trade in the seaside town of piltdown. As undemandingly funny and amusing as it is, its the type of humour tony hancock was known for hating the ready made style that doesnt require any great thought, but follows a safe, easy pattern and gets cheap but effective laughs from that. Film casting list, boxoffice, free download movie hd. In their interview ray galton and alan simpson told us they had a three picture deal with tony hancock. Newly restored tony hancock films and special cinema. Jan 22, 2012 he said that the rebel was the greatest film ever made about modern art. With the hancocks half hour tv and radio shows now behind him tony hancock was looking. He heads for paris, there to starve in an attic until fame and. For the football player, see tony hancock footballer. Tonyy hancock gives up his day job to become an artist. The rebel 1961 robert day, tony hancock, george sanders. Please visit the youtube channels of my three official web sites on another of britains.
Sitcom legend tony hancock makes his feature filmstarring debut in this witty. Watch the rebel full movie in hd visit movie 87977 anthony hancock gives up his office job to become an abstract artist. He said that the rebel was the greatest film ever made about modern art. The rebel and the punch and judy man are now available to order. A london clerk tony hancock quits his dull office job and goes to paris to be an artist on the left bank. The original trailer in high definition of the rebel directed by robert day and starring tony hancock, george sanders, paul massie and margit. Zany british comedian tony hancock was briefly a major draw in the 1960s, with several popular tv series, sellout personal appearances, and a string of theatrical films to his credit. Jan 08, 20 tony hancock wants a tea, but has to have coffee no froth. For the audiences of 1961, accustomed to seeing tony hancock as a flickering 405line black and white image, the rebel must have come as a revelation.
Aug 27, 2011 dreamed up in 1961 by the writers of hancock s half hour and the comics debut film the rebel, the day off was supposed to be the second movie that would launch him as a global star. Download the rebel for free watch or stream free hd quality. Watch the rebel, streaming torrents hd, by robert day. Tony hancocks films the rebel and the punch and judy man have been restored for a new dvd and bluray release. Dreamed up in 1961 by the writers of hancocks half hour and the comics debut film the rebel, the day off was supposed to be the second movie that would launch him as a. Other girls give enza a hard time because of her virginity. The rebel is a 1961 comedy film starring tony hancock hancocks half hour. The 1961 movie was the first, and sadly the only, film we made with tony hancock. Despite this, he moves to paris, where his artwork is not received well by critics. The film was made by associated british picture corporation and distributed by warnerpathe abpcs distribution arm. Starring the british comedian tony hancock, it was written. However he did make a second film the punch and judy man his first non galton and simpson collaboration.
The rebel, a song recorded by johnny cash in the late 1950s, theme music for the tv western of the same name. Rebel news, a canadian internet and youtube television channel founded by ezra levant. The punch and judy man, 1963 british classic comedy. Tony hancock, the funniest of the television comedians, has made the dangerous transition to the larger screen rather. The rebel magazine, british art magazine established in 1985. Of course she is only removing an expensive garment from a mannequin. Call me genius is a 1961 satirical comedy film about the clash between bourgeois and bohemian cultures. The rebel is a 1961 satirical comedy film about the clash between bourgeois and bohemian cultures.
Unhappily married to his social climbing wife sylvia sims, who gets him to perform at the 60th anniversary celebrations of the town in front of all the local dignitaries, his hatred of snobbery comes to a hilarious head. As undemandingly funny and amusing as it is, its the type of humour tony hancock was known for hatingthe ready made style that doesnt require any great thought, but follows a safe, easy pattern and gets cheap but effective laughs from that. Tony hancocks first big screen outing british classic. Anthony hancock gives up his office job to become an abstract a.
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Apr 16, 2008 why is good comedy film so difficult to make. Tony hancocks the rebel had me laughing when my side already hurt. Anthony john hancock 12 may 1924 25 june 1968 was an english comedian and actor highprofile during the 1950s and early 1960s, he had a major success with his bbc series hancocks half hour, first broadcast on radio from 1954, then on television from 1956, in which he soon formed a strong professional and personal bond with comic actor sid james. Written by ray galton and alan simpson, this was hancocks first star appearance in a film. His associates discourage him because he lacks any talent. Hancock proceeds to con the art world into thinking he is a genius. The rebel 1961 robert day, tony hancock, george sanders, paul massie, comedy november 4, 2017 anthony hancock gives up his office job to become an abstract artist. His genius unappreciated he decides theres only one place for his talents to flower amongst the beatniks and bohemians of paris. Hancock plays a downtrodden london office clerk who gives up his job to. Hancock plays a downtrodden london office clerk who gives up his job to pursue his dream of being an artist.
Tony hancock was born in birmingham, england, the son of john and lillian hancock. An office clerk called hancock, when worn out from his current place in life, decides to pursue his true passion. For the audiences of 1961, accustomed to seeing tony hancock as a flickering 405line black and white image, the rebel must have come as a. Tony hancock, the funniest of the television comedians, has made the dangerous transition to the larger screen rather more happily than most. In the rebel released in the us as call me genius, hancock plays a middleclass businessman who decides to chuck it all and become a painter. Tony hancock appreciation society film appearances. Malayalam kaun sachcha kaun jhutha pdf free download 2015 movies. With tony hancock, george sanders, paul massie, margit saad. Countercultural conformity has been skewered before, particularly deliciously in british comedian tony hancocks 1961 film the rebel the uk name for call me genius, in which he plays a london artist whose giddy daubs that oddly presage the works of jeanmichel basquiat, which he dubs the shapist school of art, are taken up by hip parisian beatniks. Tony hancock wants a tea, but has to have coffee no froth. Some brilliant one liners and a fun poke at arty pretentiousness in the 1950s. Comedy icon tony hancock s two films have been restored for new bluray releases. S trangely, the two films are in some respect the wrong way round.
One would think that the punch and judy man, a lowkey film in a recognisably realist setting, where in effect hancock plays himself or rather his onscreen persona would have been the first, and written by galton and simpson, with the rebel, following on, would have aimed far more at the international market and been looking. He was educated at durlston court, swanage, and bradfield college, reading. Tony hancock plays the very small part of harry popperwell one of the pilots in this film which is set in 1910 and is the story of a london to paris air race. Anthony hancock gives up his office job to become an abstract artist. Download the rebel 1961 1080p bluray h264 aacrarbg or any other file from movies category.
Starring the british comedian tony hancock, it was written by ray galton and alan simpson. Hes a lot of enthusiasm, but little talent, and critics dislike his work. Written by philip oakes and tony hancock this was hancock s second film in a starring role. Tony hancock s the rebel had me laughing when my side already hurt. Also known as the rebel johnny yuma, after the shows main character. The 1961 movie was the first, and sadly the only, film we made with tony. Hancock, passing by, is shocked to see what appears to be a woman undressing in full view of the public. Tony hancock, george sanders, paul massie, margit saad. Watch the rebel full movie in hd visit anthony hancock gives up his office job to become an abstract artist. Contemporary films just dont seem to cut it sian pattenden.
Both films will be released on bluray, dvd, and download through. Tony hancock, george sanders, paul massie, imdb rating. A brilliant performance by tony hancock as anthony hancock, rebel accountant. The rebel is a 1961 comedy film starring tony hancock hancock s half hour. Download the rebel 1961 1080p bluray h264 aacrarbg. He appeared at the windmill theatre, london in 1948. This article needs additional citations for verification. Hancock had agreed a two film deal with his writers, the rebel was the only one to make it. Most people in the artworld have at some point found themselves discussing ray galton and alan simpsons 1960 movie the rebel, directed by robert day and starring tony hancock as anthony hancock, an office worker trapped in the soulless daily grind of the suburban commuter. Tony hancocks celebrated early1960s feature films have been restored for. Comedy starring tony hancock as a bored london office clerk who begins to make waves on the parisian art scene. This is a tough place to live because of the tough nuns and their strict rules. After getting in trouble for shoplifting, 16yearold enza and her sister are sent away to reform school. With an enthusiasm far exceeding any artistic talent, he sets to work on his masterpiece aphrodite at the waterhole, moving to paris where he expects his genius will be appreciated.
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