The Entertainer

As the applause grew fainter … As the spotlight grew dimmer … His women were younger!

Archie Rice, an old-time British vaudeville performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.

Drama

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))