The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)

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Released:
1957-04-09

Overview:
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.

Director:
Basil Dearden

Runtime:
1h 23min

Genre:
Comedy

  • Cast:
  • Virginia McKenna
    as
    Jean Spenser
  • Bill Travers
    as
    Matt Spenser
  • Margaret Rutherford
    as
    Mrs. Fazackalee
  • Peter Sellers
    as
    Percy Quill
  • Bernard Miles
    as
    Old Tom