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Comedy

The Smallest Show on Earth

- The Funniest Show on Earth!

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.

Release Date : 1957-04-09

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Hallmark Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : Big Time Operators

Cast

Virginia McKenna

Character Name : Jean Spenser

Original Name : Virginia McKenna

Gender : Female

Bill Travers

Character Name : Matt Spenser

Original Name : Bill Travers

Gender : Male

Margaret Rutherford

Character Name : Mrs. Fazackalee

Original Name : Margaret Rutherford

Gender : Female

Peter Sellers

Character Name : Percy Quill

Original Name : Peter Sellers

Gender : Male

Bernard Miles

Character Name : Old Tom

Original Name : Bernard Miles

Gender : Male

Francis de Wolff

Character Name : Albert Hardcastle

Original Name : Francis de Wolff

Gender : Male

Leslie Phillips

Character Name : Robin Carter

Original Name : Leslie Phillips

Gender : Male

June Cunningham

Character Name : Marlene Hogg

Original Name : June Cunningham

Gender : Female

Sid James

Character Name : Mr. Hogg

Original Name : Sid James

Gender : Male

George Cross

Character Name : Commissionaire

Original Name : George Cross

Gender : Male

George Cormack

Character Name : Bell

Original Name : George Cormack

Gender : Male

Stringer Davis

Character Name : Emmett

Original Name : Stringer Davis

Gender : Male

Michael Corcoran

Character Name : Taxi Driver

Original Name : Michael Corcoran

Gender : Male

Liz Fraser

Character Name : Girl in Cinema (uncredited)

Original Name : Liz Fraser

Gender : Female

Peter Copley

Character Name : Actor in The Mystery of Hell Valley (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Copley

Gender : Male

Mario Fabrizi

Character Name : Actor in The Mystery of Hell Valley (uncredited)

Original Name : Mario Fabrizi

Gender : Male

Frazer Hines

Character Name : Cast Member uncredited)

Original Name : Frazer Hines

Gender : Male

Billy Lawrence

Character Name : Cast Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Lawrence

Gender : Male

Reviews

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barrymost

@barrymost

2021-06-23

What if you were informed that you've just inherited your late uncle's "fortune" and then you found out that this "fortune" was, in reality, just an old, dilapidated, little movie theater? I'm assuming you'd be none too happy. Well, neither were Matt and Jean Spenser in this enjoyable little comedic romp. But they learn to make the most of the cinema, as well as the delightful assortment of oddball characters that go with it. Peter Sellers has an interesting turn here as the wacky, behind-the-scenes projectionist, and the whole thing is indeed very amusing. There's an abundance of unique and entertaining performances in this British-made little oddity that's a sort of tongue-in-cheek tribute to silent films. Would I recommend? Yes. A minor comedy that makes for pleasant viewing.