The World's Greatest Sinner

The World's Greatest Sinner (1962)

As a sinner, he’s a winner!

A bored insurance salesman quits his job to go into politics. He first starts preaching about how man is greater than he thinks and that man can live forever. He ends up forming his own political party, "The Eternal Man" party. He begins to be referred to as "God". Then he starts having doubts about the eternalness of man.

Date of release
1962-06-01
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (14)
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Drama
Director
Timothy Carey

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: California

The World's Greatest Sinner is a 1962 American drama film written, directed, and produced by, and starring Timothy Carey. Narrated by voice actor Paul Frees, the film focuses on a frustrated atheist named Clarence Hilliard who rises from insurance salesman to powerful figure, but faces consequences from the real God of the Bible; he alienates his family and friends with his increasing egomania and dictator-like presence.

Production

According to Frank Zappa, The World's Greatest Sinner was shot in El Monte, California.

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