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The Entertainer
The Entertainer

The Entertainer

As the applause grew fainter … As the spotlight grew dimmer … His women were younger!

Genres

Drama

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Archie Rice, an old-time British vaudeville performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

25 July 1960

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Archie Rice

Brenda De Banzie

Brenda De Banzie

Phoebe Rice

Roger Livesey

Roger Livesey

Billy Rice

Joan Plowright

Joan Plowright

Jean Rice

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Frank Rice

Daniel Massey

Daniel Massey

Graham

Albert Finney

Albert Finney

Mick Rice

Shirley Anne Field

Shirley Anne Field

Tina Lapford

Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Mrs. Ada Lapford

Miriam Karlin

Miriam Karlin

Soubrette

Geoffrey Toone

Geoffrey Toone

Harold Hubbard

MacDonald Hobley

MacDonald Hobley

McDonald Hobley (as McDonald Hobley)

Anthony Oliver

Anthony Oliver

Interviewer

Max Bacon

Max Bacon

Charlie Klein

George Doonan

George Doonan

Eddie Trimmer

James Culliford

James Culliford

Cobber Carson

Gilbert Davis

Gilbert Davis

Brother Bill

Charles Gray

Charles Gray

Columnist

Gwen Nelson

Gwen Nelson

Hope Jackman

Hope Jackman

Morecambe Mother

Tony Selby

Tony Selby

Teddy Boy (uncredited)

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

Theatre Manager (uncredited)

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