The Entertainer poster

The Entertainer( 1960)

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

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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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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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Apr 04 2022
    Certainly, Laurence Olivier is superb in this drama, but he is surrounded by a superior supporting cast that lend huge poignancy to this story. He is "Archie Rice", a seaside entertainer who has long since passed his use-by date. His quick witted, slightly risqué and smutty humour no longer amuses the theatre audiences who now require much greater sophistication. He can't adapt though - it's in his blood. As he desperately tries to stay one step ahead of the bailiffs and the taxman, he puts his nearest and dearest through a maelstrom of emotions and trauma. It doesn't help his wife "Phoebe" (Br...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

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