
Anthony Hancock gives up his office job to become an abstract artist. He has a lot of enthusiasm, but little talent, and critics scorn his work. Nevertheless, he impresses an emerging very talented artist. Hancock proceeds to con the art world into thinking he is a genius.

as Anthony Hancock

as Sir Charles Broward

as Jim Smith

as Office manager

as Mrs. Crevatte

as Paul Ashby

as Yvette

as Margot Carreras

as Aristotle Carreras

as Waitress

as Manager of Art Gallery, London

as Manager of Art Gallery, Paris

as Josey

as Madame Laurent

as Art Dealer

as Artist

as Artist in Cafe

as Artist

as Artist

as Poet

as Dock Official

as Coffee Bar Attendant

as Bistro Owner

as Man on Train (Uncredited)

as Strange Woman at Party (Uncredited)