

The Smallest Show on Earth
1957-04-09 · 83 min · ★ 6.7
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.
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- Directors
- Basil Dearden
- Production companies
- Hallmark Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Virginia McKennaJean Spenser
Bill TraversMatt Spenser
Margaret RutherfordMrs. Fazackalee
Peter SellersPercy Quill
Bernard MilesOld Tom
Francis de WolffAlbert Hardcastle
Leslie PhillipsRobin Carter
June CunninghamMarlene Hogg
Sidney JamesMr. Hogg
Stringer DavisEmmett
Liz FraserGirl in Cinema (uncredited)
Peter CopleyActor in The Mystery of Hell Valley (uncredited)
Mario FabriziActor in The Mystery of Hell Valley (uncredited)
Frazer HinesCast Member (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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