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The Smallest Show on Earth

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, April 9 1957
68 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of Virginia McKennaVirginia McKenna. Virginia McKenna was 25 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Jean Spenser'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1931
Portrait of Bill TraversBill Travers. Bill Travers was 35 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Matt Spenser'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 03 1922 –
Died: Tue, Mar 29 1994
Portrait of Margaret RutherfordMargaret Rutherford. Margaret Rutherford was 64 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Mrs. Fazackalee'.
Birthday: Wed, May 11 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 22 1972
Portrait of Peter SellersPeter Sellers. Peter Sellers was 31 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Percy Quill'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 08 1925 –
Died: Thu, Jul 24 1980
Portrait of Bernard MilesBernard Miles. Bernard Miles was 49 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Old Tom'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1907 –
Died: Fri, Jun 14 1991
Portrait of Francis de WolffFrancis de Wolff. Francis de Wolff was 44 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Albert Hardcastle'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 17 1913 –
Died: Wed, Apr 18 1984
Portrait of Leslie PhillipsLeslie Phillips. Leslie Phillips was 32 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Robin Carter'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1924 –
Died: Mon, Nov 07 2022
Portrait of June CunninghamJune Cunningham. June Cunningham was 22 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Marlene Hogg'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1935
Portrait of Sid JamesSid James. Sid James was 43 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Mr. Hogg'.
Birthday: Thu, May 08 1913 –
Died: Mon, Apr 26 1976
Portrait of George CrossGeorge Cross. George Cross was >> in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Commissionaire'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George CormackGeorge Cormack. George Cormack was >> in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Bell'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stringer DavisStringer Davis. Stringer Davis was 57 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Emmett'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 04 1899 –
Died: Wed, Aug 29 1973
Portrait of Michael CorcoranMichael Corcoran. Michael Corcoran was >> in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Taxi Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liz FraserLiz Fraser. Liz Fraser was 26 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Girl in Cinema (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 14 1930 –
Died: Thu, Sep 06 2018
Portrait of Peter CopleyPeter Copley. Peter Copley was 41 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Actor in The Mystery of Hell Valley (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 20 1915 –
Died: Tue, Oct 07 2008
Portrait of Mario FabriziMario Fabrizi. Mario Fabrizi was 32 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Actor in The Mystery of Hell Valley (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 25 1924 –
Died: Fri, Apr 05 1963
Portrait of Frazer HinesFrazer Hines. Frazer Hines was 12 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Cast Member uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 22 1944
Portrait of Billy LawrenceBilly Lawrence. Billy Lawrence was >> in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Cast Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Basil DeardenBasil Dearden. Basil Dearden was 46 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Died: Tue, Mar 23 1971
Portrait of Douglas SlocombeDouglas Slocombe. Douglas Slocombe was 44 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 10 1913 –
Died: Mon, Feb 22 2016
Portrait of Eddie PikeEddie Pike. Eddie Pike was >> in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William RoseWilliam Rose. William Rose was 42 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 12 1914 –
Died: Tue, Feb 10 1987
Portrait of John EldridgeJohn Eldridge. John Eldridge was >> in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael RelphMichael Relph. Michael Relph was 42 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1915 –
Died: Thu, Sep 30 2004
Portrait of Leslie GilliatLeslie Gilliat. Leslie Gilliat was 39 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Tue, May 29 1917 –
Died: Sat, Jul 13 2013
Portrait of Oswald HafenrichterOswald Hafenrichter. Oswald Hafenrichter was 57 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 10 1899 –
Died: Fri, May 18 1973
Portrait of William AlwynWilliam Alwyn. William Alwyn was 51 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1905 –
Died: Thu, Sep 12 1985
Portrait of Wally VeeversWally Veevers. Wally Veevers was 40 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1917 –
Died: Mon, Feb 14 1983
Portrait of Michael StevensonMichael Stevenson. Michael Stevenson was >> in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Production Runner'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank LaunderFrank Launder. Frank Launder was 51 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Presenter'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 28 1906 –
Died: Sun, Feb 23 1997
Portrait of Sidney GilliatSidney Gilliat. Sidney Gilliat was 49 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Presenter'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 15 1908 –
Died: Tue, May 31 1994
Portrait of Bob JonesBob Jones. Bob Jones was >> in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CoxJohn Cox. John Cox was 48 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Sound Supervisor'
Birthday: Thu, May 07 1908 –
Died: Fri, Sep 01 1972
Portrait of Anthony MendlesonAnthony Mendleson. Anthony Mendleson was 42 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 07 1915 –
Died: Tue, Oct 01 1996
Portrait of Hilda FoxHilda Fox. Hilda Fox was 39 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 26 1917 –
Died: Thu, Feb 01 1990
Portrait of Buster AmblerBuster Ambler. Buster Ambler was 51 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 07 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Portrait of Ken RitchieKen Ritchie. Ken Ritchie was >> in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry FramptonHarry Frampton. Harry Frampton was 42 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Portrait of Jeff SeaholmeJeff Seaholme. Jeff Seaholme was 44 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1913 –
Died: Thu, Jan 17 1974
Portrait of Allan HarrisAllan Harris. Allan Harris was >> in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John PellattJohn Pellatt. John Pellatt was 37 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1920 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Portrait of Bob CuffBob Cuff. Bob Cuff was >> in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday