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The Smallest Show on Earth
The Smallest Show on Earth

The Smallest Show on Earth

The Funniest Show on Earth!

Genres

Comedy

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Jean and Bill are a married couple trying to scrape a living. Out of the blue they receive a telegram informing them Bill's long-lost uncle has died and left them his business—a cinema in the town of Sloughborough. Unfortunately they can't sell it for the fortune they hoped as they discover it is falling down and almost worthless.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

09 April 1957

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Virginia McKenna

Virginia McKenna

Jean Spenser

Bill Travers

Bill Travers

Matt Spenser

Margaret Rutherford

Margaret Rutherford

Mrs. Fazackalee

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Percy Quill

Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Old Tom

Francis de Wolff

Francis de Wolff

Albert Hardcastle

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Robin Carter

June Cunningham

June Cunningham

Marlene Hogg

Sid James

Sid James

Mr. Hogg

George Cross

George Cross

Commissionaire

George Cormack

George Cormack

Bell

Stringer Davis

Stringer Davis

Emmett

Michael Corcoran

Michael Corcoran

Taxi Driver

Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

Girl in Cinema (uncredited)

Peter Copley

Peter Copley

Actor in The Mystery of Hell Valley (uncredited)

Mario Fabrizi

Mario Fabrizi

Actor in The Mystery of Hell Valley (uncredited)

Frazer Hines

Frazer Hines

Cast Member uncredited)

Billy Lawrence

Billy Lawrence

Cast Member (uncredited)

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