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The Smallest Show on Earth

U1h 23m1957Basil Dearden
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"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.

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What is The Smallest Show on Earth (1957) about?

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.

Who stars in The Smallest Show on Earth?

The Smallest Show on Earth stars Virginia McKenna (Jean Spenser), Bill Travers (Matt Spenser), Margaret Rutherford (Mrs. Fazackalee), Peter Sellers (Percy Quill), Bernard Miles (Old Tom). The film was directed by Basil Dearden.

How long is The Smallest Show on Earth?

The Smallest Show on Earth has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1957. It is rated U.

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