The Entertainer
“As the applause grew fainter … As the spotlight grew dimmer … His women were younger!”
Director
Tony Richardson
Screenplay
John Osborne, Nigel Kneale
Archie Rice, an old-time British vaudeville performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.
Release
Jul 25, 1960
Budget
—
Country
United Kingdom
Revenue
—
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
Max Bacon
Charlie Klein
James Culliford
Cobber Carson
Charles Gray
Columnist
Tony Selby
Teddy Boy (uncredited)
Nigel Davenport
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Reviews
TMDB
6.2/10
★★★★★
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Trailer
Official trailer
The Entertainer
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