The Entertainer (1975 film)

The Entertainer
Genre	drama
Written by	Elliott Baker
Story by	The Entertainer 1957 play by John Osborne
Directed by	Donald Wrye
Starring	Jack Lemmon Ray Bolger Sada Thompson
Music by	Marvin Hamlisch
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Marvin Hamlisch Beryl Vertue
Cinematography	James Crabe
Editors	William Reynolds Ralph E. Winters
Running time	105 mins
Production companies	Robert Stigwood Organization (RSO) Persky-Bright Productions
Original release
Network	National Broadcasting Company
Release	March 10, 1976 (1976-03-10)

The Entertainer is a 1975 American television film that was released theatrically in other countries. It starred Jack Lemmon and was based on John Osborne's play The Entertainer . ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The movie received five Emmy nominations. ^[4]

Cast

• Jack Lemmon as Archie Rice
• Ray Bolger as Billy Rice
• Sada Thompson as Phoebe Rice
• Tyne Daly as Jean Rice
• Michael Cristofer as Frank Rice
• Annette O'Toole as Bambi Pasko
• Mitchell Ryan as Mr. Pasko
• Allyn Ann McLerie Mrs. Pasko
• Dick O'Neill as Charlie

References

1. "Lemmon to star in Australians' film". The Canberra Times . Vol. 49, no. 14, 088. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 10 June 1975. p. 6. Retrieved 9 March 2025– via National Library of Australia.
2. "Entertainer, The (1976) - Misc Notes - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
3. "Entertainer, The (1976) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
4. The Entertainer at Television Academy

External links

• The Entertainer at IMDb
• The Entertainer at AllMovie
• The Entertainer at the TCM Movie Database
• The Entertainer at Letterbox DVD