The Horse's Mouth
“Smart Alec ... Sheer madness and all Guinness! The man's a genius ...”
The Horse's Mouth is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 23 July 2026.
Where to watch The Horse's Mouth
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Ronald Neame
- Release date
- 1958-11-11
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Knightsbridge Films
The Horse's Mouth — trailer
About The Horse's Mouth
The Horse's Mouth is a 1958 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Ronald Neame, starring Alec Guinness, Kay Walsh and Renée Houston. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 49 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Horse's Mouth in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Gulley Jimson is a boorish aging artist recently released from prison. A swindler in search of his next art project, he hunkers down in the penthouse of would-be patrons the Beeders while they go on an extended vacation; he paints a mural on their wall, pawns their valuables and, along with the sculptor Abel, inadvertently smashes a large hole in their floor. Jimson's next project is an even larger wall in an abandoned church.
Cast
Alec Guinness
Gulley Jimson
Kay Walsh
Dee Coker
Renée Houston
Sara Monday
Mike Morgan
Nosey
Robert Coote
Sir William Beeder
Michael Gough
Abel
Veronica Turleigh
Lday Beeder
Reginald Beckwith
Capt. Jones
Arthur Macrae
A.W. Alabaster
Ernest Thesiger
Hickson
Gillian Vaughan
Lollie
Joan Hickson
Lady in Gallery Queue (uncredited)
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Horse's Mouth in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Horse's Mouth on Criterion Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is The Horse's Mouth on Netflix?+
The Horse's Mouth is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is The Horse's Mouth?+
The Horse's Mouth has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
Who stars in The Horse's Mouth?+
The Horse's Mouth stars Alec Guinness, Kay Walsh, Renée Houston, Mike Morgan and Robert Coote.
When did The Horse's Mouth come out?+
The Horse's Mouth is a 1958 movie directed by Ronald Neame.
What genre is The Horse's Mouth?+
The Horse's Mouth is Comedy film.
Who directed The Horse's Mouth?+
The Horse's Mouth was directed by Ronald Neame.
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