The Comedy Man
“Some men stay 25 all their lives”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Kenneth More
Chick Byrd
Cecil Parker
Thomas Rutherford
Dennis Price
Tommy Morris
Billie Whitelaw
Judy
Norman Rossington
Theodore Littleton
Angela Douglas
Fay Trubshaw
Edmund Purdom
Julian Baxter
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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alvin Rakoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Yeldham
- Original Score
- Bill McGuffie
- Original Title
- The Comedy Man
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- gray-film, British Lion Films, Continental
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alvin Rakoff
Peter Yeldham, Douglas Hayes
Bill McGuffie
Ken Hodges
Ernest Hosler
Jon Penington, David Henley
Department Leadership Roster
Alvin Rakoff
Director
Jon Penington
Producer
Peter Yeldham
Screenplay
John Blezard
Production Design
Ken Hodges
Director of Photography
Ernest Hosler
Editor
Bill McGuffie
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Comedy Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Comedy Man about?
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.
Who directed The Comedy Man?
The Comedy Man was directed by Alvin Rakoff.
Who stars in The Comedy Man?
The principal cast of The Comedy Man includes Kenneth More, Cecil Parker, Dennis Price, Billie Whitelaw, Norman Rossington.
When was The Comedy Man released and how long is it?
The Comedy Man was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Comedy Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Comedy Man was composed by Bill McGuffie.
Is The Comedy Man based on a book or true story?
The Comedy Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Douglas Hayes".