该电影由罗伯特·哈默执导，伊恩·卡迈克尔、特里-托马斯、简妮特·斯科特、阿拉斯塔尔·西姆等主演，于1960年上映。在96分钟的叙事中，《噱头大王》（又名：School for Scoundrels or How to Win Without Actually Cheating）Based on the Stephen Potter ”One Upmanship” and ”Lifemanship” books, Henry Palfrey tries hard to impress but always loses out to the rotter Delauney. Then he discovers the Lifeman college run by ”Professor” Potter and discovers the secrets of success. But has he the courage to put all his lessons into effect ?