The Entertainer (1975)
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This Americanized remake of John Osborne's play changes the locale from a seedy British amusement pier to an equally seedy burlesque house in Santa Cruz, California. Jack Lemmon assumes the Laurence Olivier role as Archie Rice, a third-rate entertainer who's a failure but won't admit it. Selfishly feeding his own ego, Archie destroys the lives of those around him, including his long-suffering wife (Sada Thompson), his formerly famous father (Ray Bolger) and his disenfranchised grown children. This made-for-TV film is set in the 1940s to allow for several period-flavor tunes by Marvin Hamlisch, the best of which is the jaunty "Honolulu Lulu". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jack Lemmon, Ray Bolger, (more)
- Director(s):
- Donald Wrye
Synopsis of The Entertainer
This Americanized remake of John Osborne's play changes the locale from a seedy British amusement pier to an equally seedy burlesque house in Santa Cruz, California. Jack Lemmon assumes the Laurence Olivier role as Archie Rice, a third-rate entertainer who's a failure but won't admit it. Selfishly feeding his own ego, Archie destroys the lives of those around him, including his long-suffering wife (Sada Thompson), his formerly famous father (Ray Bolger) and his disenfranchised grown children. This made-for-TV film is set in the 1940s to allow for several period-flavor tunes by Marvin Hamlisch, the best of which is the jaunty "Honolulu Lulu". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Entertainer
- Jack Lemmon - Archie
- Sada Thompson - Phoebe
- Michael Cristofer - Frank
- Mitch Ryan - Mr. Pasko
- Rita O'Connor - Lilly
- Allyn Ann McLerie - Mrs. Pasko
- Ray Bolger - Billy
- Tyne Daly - Jean
- Annette O'Toole - Bambi
- Dick O'Neill - Charlie
- Alan DeWitt - Bakery Clerk
- Director(s):
- Donald Wrye
- Writer(s):
- Elliott Baker
- Producer(s):
- Beryl Vertue, Marvin Hamlisch
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