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3 de ene. de 2017 · The World's Greatest Sinner
The World's Greatest Sinner. Insurance salesman Clarence Hilliard (Timothy Carey) falls under the influence of the devil (James Farley), quits his job and becomes an offbeat evangelist, preaching every man is eternal and calling himself "God Hilliard." His cult-like following explodes as he spreads his philosophy through rock 'n' roll.
His cult-like following explodes as he spreads his philosophy through hip-swiveling rock 'n' roll. Soon he grows wealthy, seduces women of all ages and runs for president. But, when those closest to Hilliard desert him, he must face himself -- and the actual God. Drama 1962 1 hr 22 min. Unrated. Starring Timothy Carey, Gil Baretto, Betty Rowland.
As you might have guessed already, this is not an issue with The World's Greatest Sinner, the only feature film ever directed by Hollywood character actor/real world insane man Timothy Carey. Watching this movie is nothing like watching the preternaturally assured hand of a Lynch debut like Eraserhead, but instead like taking an 80-minute trip into someone's diseased mind, narrated by Paul Frees.
A one-of-a-kind exploration of sex, sin and religion, THE WORLD’S GREATEST SINNER was the magnum opus of Timothy Carey, one of Hollywood’s most eccentric provocateurs, and demands to be seen by all true cult movie buffs. Timothy Carey remains best known as a supporting actor in movies as varied as THE KILLING, PATHS OF GLORY, EAST OF EDEN ...
Rent The World's Greatest Sinner on Prime Video, or buy it on Prime Video. Insurance salesman Clarence Hilliard (Timothy Carey) falls under the influence of the devil (James Farley), quits his job ...
1 de dic. de 2022 · Restoration World Premiere While character actor Timothy Carey is best remembered for portraying tough guys in East of Eden (1955) and Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976), he was interested in exploring the edgy possibilities of non-commercial filmmaking on his own. In 1962, Carey wrote, directed, produced, and starred in this notorious oddity in Los Angeles for his own independent company.
