The Comedy Man

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.

Cast

Kenneth More

as Chick Byrd

Cecil Parker

as Thomas Rutherford

Dennis Price

as Tommy Morris

Billie Whitelaw

as Judy

Norman Rossington

as Theodore Littleton

Angela Douglas

as Fay Trubshaw

Edmund Purdom

as Julian Baxter

Frank Finlay

as Prout

Alan Dobie

as Jack Lavery

J.G. Devlin

as Sloppitt

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