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- BFI identifier51111
- Date1964-01-12 (Release)
- Production countryUnited Kingdom
- Production company
- SynopsisAlf Hitchins, a shiftless, idle East Ender spends his life in dance halls, amusement arcades and cafés to escape from the recrimination and self-preoccupation of the members of his family. He oscillates between the influence of Herbie, an anarchic layabout and Marilyn, his girlfriend. One night he casually composes a song about his world. All his efforts to sell it fail, except one. Instead of a contract he gets a job as delivery boy. This encourages his self-respect and a latent sense of responsibility. When his song is finally published it is an immediate success. Everyone is delighted except his family who remain completely indifferent. They don't even listen to his record. Alf shrugs philosophically. Based on a stage musical performed at Stratford East theatre, London. (Synopsis)
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- CreditsDirector: Michael Carreras
Production Company: Capricorn Productions
Producer: Michael Carreras
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Title
What a Crazy World (Original)
EIDR identifier
10.5240/B6AE-3FB8-A99D-8F48-34BB-PCategory
FictionThis work is included in the BFI Filmography.
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- Film / Video
35mm Positive - Status pending
35mm BW Positive - CTA - Combined - Master
35mm Dupe Negative - CTA - Mute - Status pending
35mm BW Positive - CTA - Mixed - Status pending
35mm BW Positive - CTA - Combined - Status pending
view all - Scripts / DocumentsScript - Original story: Based on an original musical by Alan Klien - SCR-19121
Script - Original story: Based on an original musical by Alan Klien - SCR-19122
Ephemera: publicity - PBS-51111
Ephemera: publicity - PBM-51111
Information folder held. For example of programme see CINEMA EPHEMERA: REGIONS (Ramsgate King's Theatre). Medium pressbook held.Unfilmed small press-sheet.
view all - StillsPhotograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-1522974
Photograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-1522975
Photograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-1522976
Photograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-1522977
Photograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-1522978
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Work - 51111 - 1964-01-12 (Release)
United Kingdom - Film - Fiction
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