Movie

The Horse's Mouth

“Smart Alec ... Sheer madness and all Guinness! The man's a genius ...”

★ 6.8(49)19581h 35m

The Horse's Mouth is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video in Switzerland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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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 Switzerland — 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 Switzerland?+

In Switzerland, The Horse's Mouth is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Horse's Mouth on Netflix?+

The Horse's Mouth is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

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.