The World's Greatest Sinner

Name: The World's Greatest Sinner
Genre: Drama
Released: 1962-06-14
Duration: 1 h 17 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Timothy Carey, Gil Barreto, Betty Rowland

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6.3/10

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Drama

A restless insurance agent leaves work to enter politics, promoting human immortality and potential. He creates "The Eternal Man" party and gains the nickname "God," but later questions his ... Read allA restless insurance agent leaves work to enter politics, promoting human immortality and potential. He creates "The Eternal Man" party and gains the nickname "God," but later questions his beliefs.A restless insurance agent leaves work to enter politics, promoting human immortality and potential. He creates "The Eternal Man" party and gains the nickname "God," but later questions his beliefs.

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IMDb RATING

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Trivia
The soundtrack was created by Frank Zappa, later of The Mothers of Invention. It was recorded at Chaffey College in Alta Loma, CA. He was 22 at the time and it was his first film score. He later said he hated the film and called it "the world's worst movie". He said that his score was an intentional parody of the music and style of Elvis Presley, whom he detested.

Goofs
(at around 13 mins) When Clarence tries to learn to play the guitar.

Quotes
Clarence Hilliard: Let's be different. Let's not hate anyone.

Crazy credits
Instead of listing the crew's jobs, the names are preceded by or are accompanied by, an image. For example, scissors cutting a piece of film (editor) and a Dollar sign (producer).

Connections
Featured in TCM Underground: The World's Greatest Sinner (2008)

Soundtracks
World's Greatest Sinner
(uncredited)
Written by Frank Zappa
Performed by Baby Ray & The Ferns
(opening credits music)

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Featured review

8/10

You want conceptual bravura? You got it!

If only because Tim Carey made this film nearly single-handedly on and off over three years, it would merit study. But The World's Greatest Sinner has so much more than that to recommend it! How can you fault a film about an insurance salesman who quits his job to become a rock star, changes his first name to "God", and run for President?