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Woodfall Film Productions & Continental present

The Entertainer

directed by Tony Richardson

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

19601h 44mDrama

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Woodfall Film Productions & Continental present

The Entertainer

directed by Tony Richardson

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

19601h 44mDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama

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

§ Keywords

what it's about

beauty contest based on play or musical dysfunctional family bankruptcy music hall seaside town kitchen sink realism vaudeville performer british new wave suez crisis

§ Crew

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Director

Tony Richardson

Screenplay

Cinematography

Music

§ Cast

8 of 22

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Brenda De Banzie

Brenda De Banzie

Roger Livesey

Joan Plowright

Alan Bates

Daniel Massey

Albert Finney

Shirley Anne Field

Shirley Anne Field

as Tina Lapford

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