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The Entertainer

The Entertainer

★ 6.2/10•1960•1h 44m•B•Drama

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

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

Tony Richardson · Director

John Osborne · Screenplay

Nigel Kneale · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 25, 1960

Actors

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

Renée Baxter

Geoffrey Toone

Geoffrey Toone

Harold Hubbard

MacDonald Hobley

McDonald Hobley (as McDonald Hobley)

Anthony Oliver

Interviewer

Max Bacon

Max Bacon

Charlie Klein

George Doonan

Eddie Trimmer

James Culliford

James Culliford

Cobber Carson

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