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The World's Greatest Sinner

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NR,1hr 22min
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June 1, 1962
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Frenzy Productions
Synopsis: Character actor and cult hero Timothy Carey wrote, produced, and directed this one-of-a-kind parade of the unusual, in which Carey stars as Clarence Hilliard, a seemingly content insurance salesman who undergoes a remarkable transformation. Hilliard, bored with his job and certain fate has bigger things in store for him, begins telling customers that insurance is pointless, which leads to him being fired. Hilliard then declares that "There's only one God, and that's Man," and with the help of his ... Full Synopsis
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This bizarre, homemade labor of blood is the work of one of cinema's most criminally underused and underappreciated character actors, Timothy Carey. An extended parody of religion, sex, rock & roll, and politics (and by extension, America herself), The World's Greatest Sinner is a flawed but fascinating piece. As "God" Hilliard, Carey creates a man who rebels against nature itself, declaring himself ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Clarence Hilliard
Alonzo
Edna Hilliard
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