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The Comedy Man

A middle-aged stock actor goes to London to try the big time. After much frustration, he lands a job doing TV commercials, gaining wealth and recognition. He eventually gives it all up to return to stage work and keep his pride.

1964 |1h 32m |  Drama

Cast

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Kenneth More

Chick Byrd

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Cecil Parker

Thomas Rutherford

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Dennis Price

Tommy Morris

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Billie Whitelaw

Judy

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Norman Rossington

Theodore Littleton

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Angela Douglas

Fay Trubshaw

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Edmund Purdom

Julian Baxter

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Frank Finlay

Prout

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Alan Dobie

Jack Lavery

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J.G. Devlin

Sloppitt

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Gerald Campion

Gerry

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Jacqueline Hill

Sandy Lavery

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Harold Goodwin

Assistant Director

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Penny Morrell

Actress

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Naomi Chance

Bit Part Actress

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Guy Deghy

Schuyster

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Derek Francis

Merryweather

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Edwin Richfield

Commercial Director

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Gordon Rollings

Skippy

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Eileen Way

Landlady

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Freddie Mills

Indian Chief/Union steward

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Frank Thornton

Producer

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John Horsley

Co-pilot

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Wally Patch

Bar Manager

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Talitha Pol

Actress at Party

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Hamilton Dyce

Burial Minister

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Richard Pearson

Advertising Man

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Ronald Lacey

Assistant Director

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Chubby Checker

Himself

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Jill Adams

Jan Kennedy

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Robert Raglan

Man

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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