The Smallest Show on Earth
1957, English. Directed by Basil Dearden.
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Jean and Matt Spenser are trying to scrape a living. Out of the blue, they receive a telegram informing them Matt'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.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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PlexCast & crew
- Basil DeardenDirector
- 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
- George CrossCommissionaire
- George CormackBell
- Stringer DavisEmmett
Details
- Released
- 9 April 1957
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Eldridge, William Rose
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The Smallest Show on Earth runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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The Smallest Show on Earth is streaming on Artiflix in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Smallest Show on Earth?
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Who directed The Smallest Show on Earth?
The Smallest Show on Earth (1957) was directed by Basil Dearden and stars Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, Margaret Rutherford.