The Smallest Show on Earth

1h 23min

Comedy

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

Virginia McKenna

Jean Spenser
Bill Travers

Bill Travers

Matt Spenser
Margaret Rutherford

Margaret Rutherford

Mrs. Fazackalee
Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Percy Quill
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
George Cross

George Cross

Commissionaire
Michael Corcoran

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)
Billy Lawrence

Billy Lawrence

Cast Member (uncredited)

Release date

9th Apr 1957

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English