The Entertainer
As the applause grew fainter … As the spotlight grew dimmer … His women were younger!
- 1960
- 1h 44m
- Drama
Rating: 6.2 out of 10TMDB(59 votes)
Overview
Archie Rice, an old-time British vaudeville performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.
Details
- Director
- Writers
- John OsborneScreenplay
- Nigel KnealeScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 25, 1960
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Cast
Laurence OlivierArchie Rice
Brenda De BanziePhoebe Rice
Roger LiveseyBilly Rice
Joan PlowrightJean Rice
Alan BatesFrank Rice
Daniel MasseyGraham
Albert FinneyMick Rice
Shirley Anne FieldTina Lapford
Thora HirdMrs. Ada Lapford
Miriam KarlinRenée Baxter
Geoffrey TooneHarold Hubbard- MacDonald HobleyMcDonald Hobley (as McDonald Hobley)
- Anthony OliverInterviewer
Max BaconCharlie Klein- George DoonanEddie Trimmer
James CullifordCobber Carson- Gilbert DavisBrother Bill
Charles GrayColumnist- Gwen NelsonLady at Pub
- Hope JackmanMorecambe Mother
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