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The Smallest Show on Earth

  • 7.0 /10

  • 30

Plot

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.

Cast

Virginia McKenna as Jean Spenser
Virginia McKenna

as Jean Spenser

Bill Travers as Matt Spenser
Bill Travers

as Matt Spenser

Margaret Rutherford as Mrs. Fazackalee
Margaret Rutherford

as Mrs. Fazackalee

Peter Sellers as Percy Quill
Peter Sellers

as Percy Quill

Bernard Miles as Old Tom
Bernard Miles

as Old Tom

Francis de Wolff as Albert Hardcastle
Francis de Wolff

as Albert Hardcastle

Leslie Phillips as Robin Carter
Leslie Phillips

as Robin Carter

June Cunningham as Marlene Hogg
June Cunningham

as Marlene Hogg

Sid James as Mr. Hogg
Sid James

as Mr. Hogg

George Cross as Commissionaire
George Cross

as Commissionaire

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Approved

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • April 9, 1957

Production Companies

  • Hallmark Productions

Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.38 hrs

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Reviews

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 od…