

MovieDrama
The Entertainer
As the applause grew fainter … As the spotlight grew dimmer … His women were younger!
6.2(59)19601h 44m
Archie Rice, an old-time British vaudeville performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.
- Director
- Tony Richardson
- Writers
- John Osborne,Nigel Kneale
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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
MacDonald Hobley
McDonald Hobley (as McDonald Hobley)
Anthony Oliver
Interviewer

Max Bacon
Charlie Klein
George Doonan
Eddie Trimmer

James Culliford
Cobber Carson
Gilbert Davis
Brother Bill

Charles Gray
Columnist
Gwen Nelson
Lady at Pub
Hope Jackman
Morecambe Mother

Tony Selby
Teddy Boy (uncredited)

Nigel Davenport
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- Tony RichardsonDirector
- Peter YatesAssistant Director
- Roy MillichipSecond Assistant Director
- Maggie UnsworthContinuity
- Michael StevensonThird Assistant Director
- Honor BlairStage Director
Writing
- John OsborneScreenplay
- Nigel KnealeScreenplay
- John OsborneTheatre Play
Production
- Harry SaltzmanProducer
- Maude SpectorCasting
- R.L.M. DavidsonProduction Manager
- John CroydonAssociate Producer
- Pat MoonProduction Secretary
Camera
- Oswald MorrisDirector of Photography
- Bert CannStill Photographer
- Ronnie MaaszFocus Puller
- Ginger GemmelCamera Operator
- Michael WalterKey Grip
- Denys N. CoopCamera Operator
- Mike RutterClapper Loader
Editing
- Alan OsbistonEditor
Sound
- John AddisonOriginal Music Composer
- John AddisonConductor
- Peter HandfordSound
- Ken RitchieBoom Operator
- Ronald CassMusic Director
- Bob JonesSound
- William BlezardMusic Arranger
- Chris GreenhamSound Editor
Art
- Ralph W. BrintonArt Direction
- Tony WoollardDraughtsman
- Edward MarshallAssistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up
- Tony SforziniMakeup Artist
- Barbara GillettWardrobe Master
- Jocelyn RickardsCostume Designer
- Bill GriffithsHairdresser
Crew
- Fred ManninScenic Artist
- Basil ManninScenic Artist