The Entertainer
“As the applause grew fainter … As the spotlight grew dimmer … His women were younger!”
1960•1h 44m•6.2•Released
Drama
Archie Rice, an old-time British vaudeville performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.
Director
Tony Richardson
Writer
John Osborne, Nigel Kneale
Languages
English
Studio
Woodfall Film Productions
Cast
Laurence Olivier
Archie Rice
Brenda De Banzie
Phoebe Rice
Roger Livesey
Billy Rice
Joan Plowright
Jean Rice
Alan Bates
Frank Rice
Daniel Massey
Graham
Albert Finney
Mick Rice
Shirley Anne Field
Tina Lapford
Thora Hird
Mrs. Ada Lapford
Miriam Karlin
Renée Baxter
Geoffrey Toone
Harold Hubbard
MacDonald Hobley
McDonald Hobley (as McDonald Hobley)
Anthony Oliver
Interviewer
Max Bacon
Charlie Klein
George Doonan
Eddie Trimmer
Production
Company
Woodfall Film Productions
Company
Continental
Producer
Harry Saltzman
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