This movie came and went without little comment or fanfare - and for good reason. I helped Frank Zappa assemble the orchestra for "The World's Greatest Sinner" -- good musicians drawn from L.A. Studios, local colleges, the L.A. Philharmonic, etc. All were given a $50 I.O.U. against the eventual proceeds of the movie for each day of work, and none was ever paid. Timothy Carey treated Frank very badly, often ignoring him, forcing him to edit in a filthy garage, and so on. Carey had no idea what a talent he was working with. Carey attempted to entice audiences with over-the-top descriptions of the movie (including a campaign in Variety), and that effort failed. I was blown away when John Cassevetes, whose work I respected, made glowing comments about this amateurish film. Didn't understand his response then, and still don't. A few of us in the orchestra pulled together for this movie had worked with Frank on other projects, but many had not. For them, it was an experience they've never forgotten (I was often chided by people who still had their IOUs from Frank, but have been able to remind them that the piece of paper signed by him is probably worth far more than the face value of the IOUs.)