Overview

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.

Cast

Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, Margaret Rutherford, Peter Sellers, Bernard Miles, Francis de Wolff, Leslie Phillips, June Cunningham

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Frequently asked

What is "The Smallest Show on Earth" about?

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.

When was "The Smallest Show on Earth" released?

The Smallest Show on Earth was released in 1957.

Who stars in "The Smallest Show on Earth"?

The cast includes Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, Margaret Rutherford, Peter Sellers.