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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.8 / 100
1960·Drama·1h 36m

THE ENTERTAINER

“As the applause grew fainter … As the spotlight grew dimmer … His women were younger!”

Archie Rice, an old-time British vaudeville performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.

Above the Line
Tony Richardson·DirectorNigel Kneale·ScreenplayJohn Osborne·ScreenplayOswald Morris·Director of PhotographyJohn Addison·Original Music ComposerAlan Osbiston·Editor
Cast
Laurence Olivier·Archie RiceBrenda De Banzie·Phoebe RiceRoger Livesey·Billy RiceJoan Plowright·Jean RiceAlan Bates·Frank RiceDaniel Massey·GrahamAlbert Finney·Mick RiceShirley Anne Field·Tina LapfordThora Hird·Mrs. Ada LapfordMiriam Karlin·Renée Baxter
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Tony Richardson·DirectorPeter Yates·Assistant DirectorMaggie Unsworth·ContinuityRoy Millichip·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Nigel Kneale·ScreenplayJohn Osborne·ScreenplayJohn Osborne·Theatre Play
Camera· 3
Oswald Morris·Director of PhotographyMichael Walter·Key GripRonnie Maasz·Focus Puller
Editing· 1
Alan Osbiston·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
John Addison·Original Music ComposerWilliam Blezard·Music ArrangerRonald Cass·Music DirectorKen Ritchie·Boom OperatorBob Jones·SoundChris Greenham·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Ralph W. Brinton·Art DirectionTony Sforzini·Makeup ArtistJocelyn Rickards·Costume DesignerTony Woollard·Draughtsman
Production· 5
Harry Saltzman·ProducerR.L.M. Davidson·Production ManagerJohn Croydon·Associate ProducerMaude Spector·CastingPat Moon·Production Secretary
Other Departments· 4
Barbara Gillett·Wardrobe MasterBill Griffiths·HairdresserFred Mannin·Scenic ArtistBasil Mannin·Scenic Artist
By the Numbers
76.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
79%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Entertainer's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#8A0A0A
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Mood
Lively, Theatrical
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a light blue suit and a red bow tie stands in the foreground, looking forward with a wide-eyed expression and slightly open mouth. Behind him, partiall”

musicaldrama
Key Elements
Feather HeadpiecesBow TieSuit
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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