The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)

04/09/1957 (GB) • 1h 23m

Comedy

The Funniest Show on Earth!

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.

Top Billed Cast

Virginia McKenna

Jean Spenser

Bill Travers

Matt Spenser

Margaret Rutherford

Mrs. Fazackalee

Peter Sellers

Percy Quill

Francis de Wolff

Albert Hardcastle

Leslie Phillips

Robin Carter

June Cunningham

Marlene Hogg

Sid James

Mr. Hogg


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

eccentric

inheritance

projectionist

run down building

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