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The Smallest Show on Earth
The Smallest Show on Earth

The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)

66% User Rating
1h 23min
Comedy

"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.

Basil DeardenDirector

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Virginia McKenna

Virginia McKenna

Jean Spenser

Bill Travers

Bill Travers

Matt Spenser

Margaret Rutherford

Margaret Rutherford

Mrs. Fazackalee

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Percy Quill

Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Old Tom

Francis de Wolff

Francis de Wolff

Albert Hardcastle

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Robin Carter

June Cunningham

June Cunningham

Marlene Hogg

Sid James

Sid James

Mr. Hogg

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George Cross

Commissionaire

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George Cormack

Bell

Stringer Davis

Stringer Davis

Emmett

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Michael Corcoran

Taxi Driver

Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

Girl in Cinema (uncredited)

Peter Copley

Peter Copley

Actor in The Mystery of Hell Valley (uncredited)

Mario Fabrizi

Mario Fabrizi

Actor in The Mystery of Hell Valley (uncredited)

Frazer Hines

Frazer Hines

Cast Member uncredited)

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Billy Lawrence

Cast Member (uncredited)

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Rating 70%

October 16, 2019

What if you were informed that you've just inherited your late uncle's "fortune" and then you found out that this "fortune" was, in reality, just an old, dilapidated, little movie theater? I'm assuming you'd be none too happy. Well, neither were Matt and Jean Spenser in this enjoyable little comedic romp. But they learn to make the most of the cinema, as well as the delightful assortment of oddball characters that go with it. Peter Sellers has an interesting turn here as the wacky, behind-the-scenes projectionist, and the whole thing is indeed very amusing. There's an abundance of unique and entertaining performances in this British-made little oddity that's a sort of tongue-in-cheek tribute to silent films. Would I recommend? Yes. A minor comedy that makes for pleasant viewing.

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