What a Crazy World (Original title)
Date: 12 January 1964 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Michael Carreras
Synopsis: Alf 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.
Genre: Musical
Subject: London
Releases
Date: 1963Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 88 mins Length: 7949 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v2 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2931 5 Dec 1963 Page: 9
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2931 5 Dec 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v30 n359 December 1963 Page: 174
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v30 n359 December 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 18 Dec 1963
Title: [Variety - 18 Dec 1963: no known title]Language: English
Date: 12 January 1964 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Michael Carreras
Synopsis: Alf 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.
Genre: Musical
Subject: London
Releases
Date: 1963Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 88 mins Length: 7949 FeetDialogue (original): English
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: British National Film Catalogue v2 1964Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v2 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2931 5 Dec 1963 Page: 9
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2931 5 Dec 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v30 n359 December 1963 Page: 174
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v30 n359 December 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 18 Dec 1963
Title: [Variety - 18 Dec 1963: no known title]Language: English