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The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)

The Funniest Show on Earth!

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 23M

Director : Basil Dearden
Writer : William Rose, John Eldridge

Synopsis

Jean and Bill are a married couple trying to scrape a living. Out of the blue they receive a telegram informing them Bill's long-lost uncle has died and left them his business—a cinema in the town of Sloughborough. Unfortunately they can't sell it for the fortune they hoped as they discover it is falling down and almost worthless.

Actors

Virginia McKenna
Virginia McKenna
Jean Spenser
Bill Travers
Bill Travers
Matt Spenser
Margaret Rutherford
Margaret Rutherford
Mrs. Fazackalee
Peter Sellers
Peter Sellers
Percy Quill
Bernard Miles
Bernard Miles
Old Tom
Francis de Wolff
Francis de Wolff
Albert Hardcastle
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
Robin Carter
June Cunningham
June Cunningham
Marlene Hogg
Sid James
Sid James
Mr. Hogg
George Cross
George Cross
Commissionaire
George Cormack
George Cormack
Bell
Stringer Davis
Stringer Davis
Emmett
Liz Fraser
Liz Fraser
Girl in Cinema
Frazer Hines
Frazer Hines
Cast Member

Crews

Basil Dearden
Basil Dearden
Director
William Rose
William Rose
Screenplay
John Eldridge
John Eldridge
Screenplay
Ken Ritchie
Ken Ritchie
Boom Operator

Posters and backgrounds

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