The Entertainer
As the applause grew fainter … As the spotlight grew dimmer … His women were younger!
1960
96
minutes
Drama
Directed By:
Tony Richardson
Archie Rice, an old-time British vaudeville performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.
Language
English
Release Date
July 25, 1960
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
Soubrette
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
Hope Jackman
Morecambe Mother
Tony Selby
Teddy Boy (uncredited)
Nigel Davenport
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Directing
Peter Yates
Assistant Director
Tony Richardson
Director
Michael Stevenson
Third Assistant Director
Maggie Unsworth
Continuity
Honor Blair
Stage Director
Roy Millichip
Second Assistant Director
Writing
Production
Harry Saltzman
Producer
Maude Spector
Casting
John Croydon
Associate Producer
R.L.M. Davidson
Production Manager
Pat Moon
Production Secretary
Camera
Oswald Morris
Director of Photography
Mike Rutter
Clapper Loader
Denys N. Coop
Camera Operator
Michael Walter
Key Grip
Ronnie Maasz
Focus Puller
Bert Cann
Still Photographer
Ginger Gemmel
Camera Operator
Editing
Sound
Chris Greenham
Sound Editor
Bob Jones
Sound
Peter Handford
Sound
John Addison
Original Music Composer
John Addison
Conductor
Ronald Cass
Music Director
Ken Ritchie
Boom Operator
William Blezard
Music Arranger
Costume & Make-Up
Bill Griffiths
Hairdresser
Barbara Gillett
Wardrobe Master
Tony Sforzini
Makeup Artist
Jocelyn Rickards
Costume Designer
Art
Crew