United Kingdom / Sep 03, 1964
Some men stay 25 all their lives
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A middle-aged stock actor goes to London to try the big time. After much frustration, he lands a job doing TV commercials, gaining wealth and recognition. He eventually gives it all up to return to stage work and keep his pride.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Frank Finlay | Prout |
| Alan Dobie | Jack Lavery |
| J.G. Devlin | Sloppitt |
| Valerie Croft | Yvonne |
| Leila Croft | Pauline |
| Gerald Campion | Gerry |
| Jacqueline Hill | Sandy Lavery |
| Harold Goodwin | Assistant Director |
| Penny Morrell | Actress |
| Naomi Chance | Bit Part Actress |
| Guy Deghy | Schuyster |
| Derek Francis | Merryweather |
| Myrtle Reed | Tommy's Secretary |
| Edwin Richfield | Commercial Director |
| Gordon Rollings | Skippy |
| Eileen Way | Landlady |
| Freddie Mills | Indian Chief/Union steward |
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| Frank Thornton | Producer |
| John Horsley | Co-pilot |
| Wally Patch | Bar Manager |
| Talitha Pol | Actress at Party |
| Hamilton Dyce | Burial Minister |
| Anthony Blackshaw | Bus Conductor |
| Richard Pearson | Advertising Man |
| Maurice Durant | Barman |
| Ronald Lacey | Assistant Director |
| Chubby Checker | Himself |
| Jill Adams | Jan Kennedy |
| Robert Raglan | Man |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Comedy Man |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | gray-film, British Lion Films, Continental |
| Release date | 3 settembre 1964 |
| Executive producer | David Henley |
| Production | Jon Penington |
| Writer | Peter Yeldham, Douglas Hayes |
| Casting | Stuart Lyons |
| Editing | Ernest Hosler |
| Cinematography | Ken Hodges, Herbert Smith, Laurie Ridley |
| Assistant directors | Ted Sturgis, Alvin Rakoff |
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| Camera operators | Herbert Smith, Ken Hodges, Laurie Ridley |
| Additional photography | Ken Hodges, Herbert Smith, Laurie Ridley |
| Production design | John Blezard, Colin Grimes |
| Art direction | Colin Grimes, John Blezard |
| Set decoration | John Blezard, Colin Grimes |
| Music | Bill McGuffie, Alfred Cox |
| Sound | Bill McGuffie, Alfred Cox |
| Costume design | Joan Smallwood, Ernest Gasser, Laura Nightingale |
| Makeup | Ernest Gasser, Joan Smallwood, Laura Nightingale |
| Hairstyling | Joan Smallwood, Ernest Gasser, Laura Nightingale |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Russia / Sep 13, 1965
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