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What a Crazy World
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Wikipedia article
'What a Crazy World' is a 1963 film directed by Michael Carreras from a script by Carreras and Alan Klein, from the latter's stage play.John Walker (ed) 'Halliwell's Film and Video Guide 2000', London; Harper Collins, 1999, p.900 It is a pop musical featuring a number of late 1950s and early 1960s musical performers, including an appearance by Freddie and the Dreamers.
Premise
An unemployed working class lad, Alf Hitchens, has an on-off relationship with his girlfriend Marilyn, whilst trying to sell a song he has written. Michael Ripper appears in several cameo roles bemoaning the "bleeding kids" he encounters.
Cast
*Joe Brown Alf Hitchens
*Susan Maughan Marilyn
*Marty Wilde Herbie Shadbolt
*Harry H. Corbett Sam Hitchens
*Avis Bunnage Mary Hitchens
*Michael Ripper The Common Man
*Grazina Frame - Doris
*Monte Landis Solly Gold
*Michael Goodman Joey Hitchens
*Jessie Robins Fat Woman
*Freddie and the Dreamers Frantic Freddie and The Dreamers
On Network Video July 2014 with the original theatrical trailer.
Reception
'Kinematograph Weekly' called the film a "money maker" at the British box office for 1964.
References
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