In their interview ray galton and alan simpson told us they had a three picture deal with tony hancock. 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. Hancock plays a downtrodden london office clerk who gives up his job to. With tony hancock, george sanders, paul massie, margit saad. Sitcom legend tony hancock makes his feature filmstarring debut in this witty satire from writers ray galton and alan simpson. Starring the british comedian tony hancock, it was written by ray galton and alan simpson.
Watch the rebel full movie in hd visit anthony hancock gives up his office job to become an abstract artist. Tony hancock, george sanders, paul massie, imdb rating. The rebel is a 1961 comedy film starring tony hancock hancock s half hour. Nevertheless, he impresses an emerging very talented artist. 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. Hes a lot of enthusiasm, but little talent, and critics dislike his work. Explore books by tony hancock with our selection at. 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. Tony hancock appreciation society film appearances. The tony hancock bbc collection 8 disc box set dvd 1956. 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. Written by ray galton and alan simpson, this was hancocks first star appearance in a film. Tony rebel meets garnett silk in a dancehall conference album 3 versions.
The rebel is a 1961 comedy film starring tony hancock hancocks half hour. Death of tony hancocks brother leads to inquest telegraph. Artiste, a tony hancock companion, 1978, eyre methuen with full details of hancocks stage, radio, tv and film appearances. Rebel, the call me genius 1961 during the day tony is trapped in the drudgery of a ninetofive office job at united international transatlantic consolidated amalgamation ltd. Hancock plays a downtrodden london office clerk who gives up his job to pursue his dream of being an artist. The rebel is very much a tongue in cheek dig at the art world. Tv funny man tony hancock was in paris at the weekend acting in a scene for his new film the rebel. The first the rebel, was a huge success, the scriptwriters submitted an idea for a second which was rejected by hancock as he wanted somthing with a more. Hancock proceeds to con the art world into thinking he is a genius.
Newly restored tony hancock films and special cinema screening. I used to watch videos of johnny rebel all the time on youtube growing up and then youtube became pc. Tony hancock was one of postwar britains most popular comedians his radio show hancocks half hour would clear the streets as whole families tuned in to listen. With the hancocks half hour tv and radio shows now behind him tony hancock was looking to the. S trangely, the two films are in some respect the wrong way round. The amazing james hurn will be playing the part of tony hancock in an. His peerless timing and subtle changes in intonation marked hancock out as a comic genius. Call me genius is a 1961 satirical comedy film about the clash between bourgeois and bohemian cultures. Both films will be released on bluray, dvd, and download through. Sid james, john le mesurier, terence alexander, irene handl, richard wattis. The rebel 1961 robert day, tony hancock, george sanders. Hancock was popular from 1954, initially through his radio series, hancocks half hour, and then on television when the series was transferred to that medium. The series that never was, june 1998, foreword by june whitfield, book guild ltd publishing, isbn 1857763165 an account of hancocks final days. But at night he imagines himself an artist with great talent and vision although his landlady mrs crevatte irene handl on top form regards all of his efforts as.
Anthony john hancock, best known as tony hancock 12th may 1924 25th june 1968 was a major figure in british television and radio comedy in the 1950s and 1960s. Tony hancock celebrity profile check out the latest tony hancock photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Comedian tony hancock died on june 24 1968 aged 44. I remember standing in an art gallery many years ago, baffled by a sculpture of a beaver eating a fridge, and its good to know that im not alone in. Tony hancock wants a tea, but has to have coffee no froth. Network dvd have announced that a remastered edition of the rebel and the punch. The classic format of hancocks half hour, always superbly scripted by ray galton and alan simpson and masterminded by producer dennis. New series to download, stream or buy on dvdbluray.
Thanks to the superb scripts written for him by ray galton and alan simpson, comedian tony hancock is one of britains biggest stars. Classic british tv comedy with tony hancock series 7 episode 1. The rebel full movie stream free download the rebel full movie studio the rebel pelicula completa. The rebel, tony hancockaction painting sequence by mark harris. Growing up johnny rebel was a gateway for me to get into country music. British entertainment comedy tony hancock london 1966 photographs of tony hancock by bela zola, during his 26. The film was made by associated british picture corporation and distributed by warnerpathe abpcs distribution arm. Tonyy hancock gives up his day job to become an artist. Please visit the youtube channels of my three official web sites on another of britains. Hes catchy racist songs are excellent comedy and i want to thank the poster for saving this history. The rebel with tony hancock released in 1961, the rebel stars tony hancock in a beautifully observed social comedy. The punch and judy man, 1963 british classic comedy. Film casting list, boxoffice, free download movie hd. The star of hancocks half hour is still influencing.
Newly restored tony hancock films and special cinema. Tony hancocks the rebel had me laughing when my side already hurt. How the legendary british comedian paved the way for alan partridge and david brent. In the film tony plays an english clerk who runs away to paris to become an artist. A selftaught artist with an enthusiasm that far exceeds any ability, anthony hancock throws in his office job to live the dream. The rebel is a 1961 satirical comedy film about the clash between bourgeois and bohemian cultures. He has a lot of enthusiasm, but little talent, and critics scorn his work. Starring the british comedian tony hancock, it was written by ray galton and. 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.
Tony hancock on top form in a scathing parody of modern art and pretension. 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. Welcome welcome to the website of the tony hancock appreciation society, which is dedicated to preserving and promoting the works of tony hancock. Tony hancocks celebrated early1960s feature films have been restored for. Anthony hancock gives up his office job to become an abstract artist.
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. Now, in a revelation to modern viewers, the rebel has been painstakingly restored from the original camera negative, and it. He said that the rebel was the greatest film ever made about modern art. Malayalam kaun sachcha kaun jhutha pdf free download 2015 movies.