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The Smallest Show on Earth (1957) -- A young couple inherits a debt-ridden old movie theater, appropriately nicknamed "The Flea Pit," and the three eccentric senior citizens who work there.

Overview

Date of Birth:

12 December 1914, Jefferson City, Missouri, USA more

Date of Death:

10 February 1987, Jersey, Channel Islands, UK more

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Down 11% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 13 nominations more

Filmography

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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Guess Who (2005) (motion picture "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner") 2005 - 5.7 (14,232)
- 2. The Ladykillers (2004) (movie "The Ladykillers") 2004 $64.2M 6.2 (35,411)
- 3. The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969) (writer) 1969 - 7.2 (771)
- 4. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) (written by) 1967 - 7.7 (10,528)
- 5. The Flim-Flam Man (1967)   (writer) 1967 - 6.8 (934)
AKAs:
  • One Born Every Minute (UK)
- 6. The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966) (screenplay) 1966 - 6.9 (3,090)
- 7. It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)   (story and screenplay) 1963 - 7.5 (13,220)
AKAs:
  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (USA: promotional title)
- 8. Scent of Mystery (1960)   (writer) 1960 - 6.1 (40)
AKAs:
  • Holiday in Spain (UK)
- 9. Davy (1957) (story) 1957 - 5.7 (35)
- 10. The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)   (screenplay & original story) 1957 - 6.9 (688)
AKAs:
  • Big Time Operators (USA)
- 11. The Man in the Sky (1957)   (screenplay) (story) 1957 - 6.9 (79)
AKAs:
  • Decision Against Time (USA)
  • Test Pilot (UK: alternative title)
- 12. The Ladykillers (1955)   (screenplay) (story) 1955 - 8.0 (9,665)
AKAs:
  • The Lady Killers
- 13. Touch and Go (1955)   (screenplay) (story) 1955 - 5.9 (25)
AKAs:
  • The Light Touch
- 14. The Maggie (1954)   (writer) 1954 - 6.9 (272)
AKAs:
  • High and Dry (USA)
- 15. Genevieve (1953) (story and screenplay) 1953 - 7.4 (1,034)
- 16. Gift Horse (1952)   (adaptation) 1952 - 6.1 (119)
AKAs:
  • Glory at Sea (USA)
- 17. My Daughter Joy (1950)   (writer) 1950 - 6.3 (7)
AKAs:
  • Operation X (Philippines: English title) (USA)
- 18. I'll Get You for This (1950)   (writer) 1950 - 6.0 (24)
AKAs:
  • Lucky Nick Cain (USA)
- 19. Once a Jolly Swagman (1949)   (writer) 1949 - 6.2 (35)
AKAs:
  • Maniacs on Wheels (USA)
- 20. Esther Waters (1948)   (writer) 1948 - 6.1 (50)
AKAs:
  • Sin of Esther Waters (USA)

Additional Details

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Crime | Romance more

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel | Beautiful Woman | Ealing | Black Comedy more

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