Movie·1957·1h 23m
The Smallest Show on Earth
The Funniest Show on Earth!
Directed By
Basil Dearden
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
William Rose, John Eldridge
Producer
Michael Relph
Cinematography
Douglas Slocombe
Music
William Alwyn
Editor
Oswald Hafenrichter
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
37 votes
// cast
Cast
Virginia McKenna
Jean Spenser
Bill Travers
Matt Spenser
Margaret Rutherford
Mrs. Fazackalee
Peter Sellers
Percy Quill
Bernard Miles
Old Tom
Francis de Wolff
Albert Hardcastle
Leslie Phillips
Robin Carter
June Cunningham
Marlene Hogg
Sidney James
Mr. Hogg
George Cross
Commissionaire
George Cormack
Bell
Stringer Davis
Emmett
Michael Corcoran
Taxi Driver
Liz Fraser
Girl in Cinema (uncredited)
Peter Copley
Actor in The Mystery of Hell Valley (uncredited)
Mario Fabrizi
Actor in The Mystery of Hell Valley (uncredited)
Frazer Hines
Cast Member (uncredited)
Billy Lawrence
Cast Member (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Basil Dearden
Director
William Rose
Screenplay
John Eldridge
Screenplay
Michael Relph
Producer
William Alwyn
Original Music Composer
Douglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
Oswald Hafenrichter
Editor
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