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
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
Credits
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Production Company: Capricorn Productions, Producer: Michael Carreras, Associate Producer: Aida Young, Continuity: Renee Glynne, Screenplay: Alan Klein, Screenplay: Michael Carreras, Original musical play: Alan Klein, Director of Photography: Otto Heller, Editor: Max Benedict, Art Director: Edward Carrick, Music and lyrics: Alan Klein, Music director and background score: Stanley Black, Choreography: Billy Petch, Sound Recording: Les Hammond, Sound Recording: Len Shilton, Sound Editor: Roy Baker
Cast
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Joe Brown (Alf Hitchens), Susan Maughan (Marilyn), Marty Wilde (Herbie), Harry H. Corbett (Sam), Avis Bunnage (Mary), Michael Ripper (Common Man), Grazina Frame (Doris), Monte Landis (Solly Gold), Michael Goodman (Joey), Fanny Carby (Dolly), Larry Dann (Chas), Brian Cronin (Harry), Barry Bethel (Dave), David Nott (Lenny), Alan Klein (Jervis)