Movie Description
The Comedy Man
(1964)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Alvin Rakoff
- Producer : Jon Penington
- Editor : Ernest Hosler
- Cast : Kenneth More,Cecil Parker,Dennis Price,Billie Whitelaw,Norman Rossington,Angela Douglas,Edmund Purdom,Frank Finlay,Alan Dobie,J.G. Devlin,Valerie Croft,Leila Croft,Gerald Campion,Jacqueline Hill,Harold Goodwin,Penny Morrell,Naomi Chance,Guy Deghy,Derek Francis,Myrtle Reed,Edwin Richfield,Gordon Rollings,Eileen Way,Freddie Mills,Frank Thornton,John Horsley,Wally Patch,Talitha Pol,Hamilton Dyce,Anthony Blackshaw,Richard Pearson,Maurice Durant,Ronald Lacey,Chubby Checker,Jill Adams,Robert Raglan
Cast
Chick Byrd
Thomas Rutherford
Tommy Morris
Judy
Theodore Littleton
Fay Trubshaw
Julian Baxter
Prout
Jack Lavery
Sloppitt
Yvonne
Pauline
Gerry
Sandy Lavery
Assistant Director
Actress
Bit Part Actress
Schuyster
Merryweather
Tommy's Secretary
Commercial Director
Skippy
Landlady
Indian Chief/Union steward
Producer
Co-pilot
Bar Manager
Actress at Party
Burial Minister
Bus Conductor
Advertising Man
Barman
Assistant Director
Himself
Jan Kennedy
Man
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Facts
Original TitleThe Comedy Man
Status Released
Release Information
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1964-09-03
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 32m
Production Companiesgray-film,British Lion Films,Continental
Genres
- Drama
