Coping with constant failures, down and almost out comedian Archie Rice (jack Lemmon) lives with his family and his famous retired father Billy (Ray Bolger). He dreams of the day he will be a star. Cast also includes Sada thompson, Tyne Daly, Michael Cristofer. From the play by John Osborne with music by Marvin Hamlisch.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
319575
Language
English
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Entertainers
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Literature → Drama - Adaptations
Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations
Music & Performing Arts → Comedians
Music & Performing Arts → English drama
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)