The Entertainer (1975 film)
| The Entertainer | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | drama |
| Written by | Elliott Baker |
| Story by | The Entertainer 1957 play by John Osborne |
| Directed by | Donald Wrye |
| Starring | Jack Lemmon Ray Bolger Sada Thompson |
| Music by | Marvin Hamlisch |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Marvin Hamlisch Beryl Vertue |
| Cinematography | James Crabe |
| Editors | William Reynolds Ralph E. Winters |
| Running time | 105 mins |
| Production companies | Robert Stigwood Organization (RSO) Persky-Bright Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | National Broadcasting Company |
| Release | March 10, 1976 |
The Entertainer is a 1975 American television film that was released theatrically in other countries. It starred Jack Lemmon and was based on John Osborne's play The Entertainer.[1][2][3]
The movie received five Emmy nominations.[4]
Plot
Cast
- Jack Lemmon as Archie Rice
- Ray Bolger as Billy Rice
- Sada Thompson as Phoebe Rice
- Tyne Daly as Jean Rice
- Michael Cristofer as Frank Rice
- Annette O'Toole as Bambi Pasko
- Mitchell Ryan as Mr. Pasko
- Allyn Ann McLerie Mrs. Pasko
- Dick O'Neill as Charlie
References
- ^ "Lemmon to star in Australians' film". The Canberra Times. Vol. 49, no. 14, 088. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 10 June 1975. p. 6. Retrieved 9 March 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Entertainer, The (1976) - Misc Notes - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ "Entertainer, The (1976) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ The Entertainer at Television Academy
External links
- The Entertainer at IMDb
- The Entertainer at AllMovie
- The Entertainer at the TCM Movie Database
- The Entertainer at Letterbox DVD