The Entertainer (1960) | |
| Director(s) | Tony Richardson |
| Producer(s) | John Croydon (associate), Harry Saltzman |
| Top Genres | Drama, Musical |
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The Entertainer (1960) was a Drama - Musical Film directed by Tony Richardson and produced by Harry Saltzman and John Croydon.
Academy Awards 1960 --- Ceremony Number 33 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Laurence Olivier | Nominated |
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Interview with Margaret Talbot, author of The Entertainer: Movies, Magic, and My Father's Twentieth Century
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 12, 2012 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogI have had the privilege of interviewing Margaret Talbot, author of the book The Entertainer: Movies, Magic, and My Father's Twentieth Century and daughter of classic film actor Lyle Talbot. Check out the interview below and if you haven't heard about this amazing book yet make sure you read my revi... Read full article
Get Your Read On ~ The Entertainer by Margaret Talbot
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 5, 2012 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogThe Entertainer: Movies, Magic and My Father's Twentieth Century by Margaret Talbot November 2012 Riverhead (Penguin) Hardcover ISBN: 9781594487064 $28.95 US retail In her captivating, impeccably researched narrative - a charmed combination of Hollywood history, social history, and family memoir -... Read full article
Old Hollywood Book Reviews: The Entertainer – Movies, Magic, and My Father’s Twentieth Century
By Kristen on Nov 5, 2012 From Journeys in Classic FilmToday’s book is not a biography as the author would claim. ?Writer Margaret Talbot‘s biography/Hollywood history book The Entertainer: Movies, Magic, and My Father’s Twentieth Century is a fantastic blend of biography and Hollywood history with an eye towards illustrating the chang... Read full article
The Entertainer (1960)
By Angela on Jul 9, 2011 From Hollywood RevueIt’s not uncommon for people to want to spend time with their families when they’re under pressure.? So when Jean Rice (Joan Plowright) is overwhelmed from dealing with a fianc? who wants to move to Africa and her brother being off in Egypt fighting in a war, she takes a trip to see her ... Read full article
The Entertainer by Margaret Talbot
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogThe Entertainer: Movies, Magic and My Father's Twentieth Century by Margaret Talbot November 2012 Riverhead (Penguin) Hardcover ISBN: 9781594487064 $28.95 US retail In her captivating, impeccably researched narrative - a charmed combination of Hollywood history, social history, and family memoir -... Read full article
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Quotes from
Billy Rice: You were a pretty little thing. Not that looks are important - not even for a woman. You don't look at the mantelpiece when you poke the fire.
Archie Rice: [to unresponsive audience] Don't clap too loudly, it's a very old building.
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Facts about
Roger Livesey plays Laurence Olivier's father in 'The Entertainer', yet is less than one year older than Olivier - Olivier was born in May 1907 while Livesey was born in June 1906.
Laurence Olivier is mistakenly billed as "Lawrence Olivier" in the end credits.
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