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The Entertainer

6.219601h 44mMovieDrama

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

DirectorTony Richardson
WritersJohn Osborne·Nigel Kneale
ProducerHarry Saltzman

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Cast · Directed by Tony Richardson

LOLaurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Archie Rice
BBBrenda De Banzie
Brenda De Banzie
Phoebe Rice
RLRoger Livesey
Roger Livesey
Billy Rice
JPJoan Plowright
Joan Plowright
Jean Rice
ABAlan Bates
Alan Bates
Frank Rice
DMDaniel Massey
Daniel Massey
Graham
AFAlbert Finney
Albert Finney
Mick Rice
SFShirley Anne Field
Shirley Anne Field
Tina Lapford
THThora Hird
Thora Hird
Mrs. Ada Lapford
MKMiriam Karlin
Miriam Karlin
Renée Baxter
GTGeoffrey Toone
Geoffrey Toone
Harold Hubbard
MH
MacDonald Hobley
McDonald Hobley (as McDonald Hobley)

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