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.
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Cast
- Laurence OlivierArchie Rice
- Brenda De BanziePhoebe Rice
- Roger LiveseyBilly Rice
- Joan PlowrightJean Rice
- Alan BatesFrank Rice
- Daniel MasseyGraham
- Albert FinneyMick Rice
- Shirley Anne FieldTina Lapford
- Thora HirdMrs. Ada Lapford
- Miriam KarlinRenée Baxter
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- Tony RichardsonDirector
- Nigel KnealeScreenplay
- John OsborneScreenplay
- Oswald MorrisDirector of Photography
- John AddisonOriginal Music Composer
- Alan OsbistonEditor
- Harry SaltzmanProducer
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