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The Horse's Mouth ()

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An ill-behaved, lovably scruffy painter, Gulley Jimson, searches for a perfect canvas, determined to let nothing come between himself and the realization of his exalted vision.
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations.
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Gulley Jimson
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Dee Coker
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Sara Monday (as Renée Houston)
Mike Morgan ...
Nosey
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Sir William Beeder
Arthur Macrae ...
A.W. Alabaster
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Lady Beeder
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Abel [Bisson]
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Capt. Jones
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Hickson
Gillian Vaughan ...
Lollie
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Adams ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Chris Adcock ...
Workman (uncredited)
Andy Alston ...
Workman (uncredited)
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Clerk to Borough Surveyor (uncredited)
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Workman (uncredited)
Victor Brooks ...
Foreman (uncredited)
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Man in Taxi (uncredited)
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Roberts (uncredited)
Terry Cashfield ...
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Bit Role (uncredited)
Mary Davies ...
Pretty Girl (uncredited)
Fred Griffiths ...
Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)
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Charwoman (uncredited)
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Woman in Queue at Tate Gallery (uncredited)
Rose Howlett ...
Cook (uncredited)
Jeremy Judge ...
Dickie (uncredited)
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Pawnbroker (uncredited)
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Art Student (uncredited)
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Photographer (uncredited)
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Hodges (uncredited)
Garry Leeman ...
Bit Role (uncredited)
John Lynn ...
Man in Queue at Tate Gallery (uncredited)
Jackie Martin ...
Bit Role (uncredited)
Sally Muggeridge ...
Bit Role (uncredited)
John Norman ...
Bit Role (uncredited)
Elton Ollivierre ...
Black Model (uncredited)
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Art Student (uncredited)
Ernie Rice ...
Onlooker at Demolition of Wall (uncredited)
David Robinson ...
Bit Role (uncredited)
Tony Spears ...
Man in Queue at Tate Gallery (uncredited)

Directed by

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Ronald Neame

Written by

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Joyce Cary ... (novel)
 
Alec Guinness ... (screenplay)

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John Bryan ... producer
Albert Fennell ... executive producer
Ronald Neame ... producer

Music by

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Kenneth V. Jones

Cinematography by

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Arthur Ibbetson ... director of photography

Editing by

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Anne V. Coates

Editorial Department

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Ray Lovejoy ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Art Direction by

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William C. Andrews ... (as Bill Andrews)

Costume Design by

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Julia Squire ... (gowns: Monica Turleigh)

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Harold Fletcher ... makeup artist
Pearl Tipaldi ... hairdresser

Production Management

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R.L.M. Davidson ... production manager

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Colin M. Brewer ... assistant director (as Colin Brewer)
Michael Stevenson ... third assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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John Bratby ... paintings: Gulley Jimson
Tony Woollard ... draughtsman (uncredited)

Sound Department

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John Cox ... sound supervisor
Leslie Hodgson ... dubbing editor
Red Law ... sound recordist
George Stephenson ... sound recordist (as George Stevenson)

Camera and Electrical Department

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John Harris ... camera operator
Paul Wilson ... first assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Elsa Fennell ... wardrobe
Joan Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

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Kenneth V. Jones ... music arranger
Muir Mathieson ... conductor

Script and Continuity Department

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Yvonne Axworthy ... continuity

Additional Crew

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John Bryan ... presenter
Ronald Neame ... presenter
Charles Wilder ... production accountant (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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Plot Summary

Gulley Jimson is broke, difficult, conniving, uncouth, and a welcher, but an artist. The visions in his head may not really satisfy him when realized, but the quest continues, for the perfect wall. The Beeders leave for six weeks of vacation, and return to find a seven thousand pound committment, and the wall of their living room a national treasure, even though living with a wall mural of feet is not their cup of tea. Then, in a bombed out church scheduled for demolition, THE wall that can become his vision. Written by Bruce Cameron

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Also Known As
  • Straight from the Horse's Mouth (United Kingdom)
  • De la bouche du cheval (France)
  • Des Pudels Kern (Germany)
  • Un genio anda suelto (Spain)
  • De la bouche du cheval (Canada, French title)
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Runtime
  • 97 min
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Trivia When Nosey offers Bisson a bowl of stew, Michael Gough's voice on the soundtrack says "Buzz off!" but his lips form the words "Drop dead!" Presumably the line was changed when Mike Morgan died suddenly before the movie was released. See more »
Goofs (at around 12 mins) Gully Jimson is served a pint of beer in the pub. The amount of beer in the glass varies inconsistently in subsequent shots. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Dinner for Schmucks/Charlie St. Cloud/Get Low (2010). See more »
Soundtracks Lieutenant Kijé Op. 60 See more »
Quotes Gulley Jimson: Go and do something sensible, like shooting yourself! But don't be an artist!
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