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The Comedy Man Reviews

  • 1963
  • 1 hr 32 mins
  • Drama
  • NR
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Kenneth More plays a middle-aged actor trying to hit the big time. Rutherford: Cecil Parker. Tommy: Dennis Price. Judy: Billie Whitelaw. Julian: Edmund Purdom. Jack: Alan Dobie. Prout: Frank Finlay. Fay: Angela Douglas. Theodore: Norman Rossington. Twins: Valerie, Leila Croft. A downbeat view of show business. Powerful scenes, well-acted. Directed by Alvin Rakoff.

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. A good cast and a solid story are sometimes slowed by mediocre direction.