The Entertainer

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The Entertainer

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

1960

1h 44m

6.2(50 votes)

Drama

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

22 members

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Laurence Olivier

Archie Rice

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Brenda De Banzie

Phoebe Rice

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Roger Livesey

Billy Rice

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Joan Plowright

Jean Rice

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Alan Bates

Frank Rice

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Daniel Massey

Graham

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Albert Finney

Mick Rice

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Shirley Anne Field

Tina Lapford

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Thora Hird

Mrs. Ada Lapford

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Miriam Karlin

Soubrette

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Geoffrey Toone

Harold Hubbard

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MacDonald Hobley

McDonald Hobley (as McDonald Hobley)

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Anthony Oliver

Interviewer

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Max Bacon

Charlie Klein

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George Doonan

Eddie Trimmer

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James Culliford

Cobber Carson

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Gilbert Davis

Brother Bill

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Charles Gray

Columnist

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Gwen Nelson

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Hope Jackman

Morecambe Mother

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Tony Selby

Teddy Boy (uncredited)

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Nigel Davenport

Theatre Manager (uncredited)

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