Overview
An aging gay couple owns a barber shop in the East End of London. One of them is a part-time actor about to go on trial for propositioning a police officer. The action takes place over the course of one night as they discuss their loving but often volatile past together and possible future without each other.
Fun facts
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Box office
Made on a $6.37M budget
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Based on
Based on Staircase
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Setting
Set in London
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Music
Music by Dudley Moore
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Christopher Challis
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Charles DyerScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 20, 1969
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Rex HarrisonCharles Dyer
Richard BurtonHarry Leeds
Cathleen NesbittHarry's Mother
Beatrix LehmannCharlie's Mother
Stephen LewisJack
Neil WilsonPoliceman
Gordon HeathPostman
Avril AngersMiss Ricard
Shelagh FraserCub Mistress- Gwen NelsonMatron
Pat HeywoodNurse- Dermot KellyGravedigger
- Jake KavanaghChoirboy
Michael RogersDrag Singer (as Rogers)- Royston StarrDrag Singer (as Starr)
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