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1964 · 92 mins · English
Directed by
Alvin Rakoff
Starring
Frank Finlay, Cecil Parker, Billie Whitelaw, Richard Pearson, Edmund Purdom, J.G. Devlin

A middle‑aged stock actor leaves his provincial life and heads to London hoping for a breakthrough. After a series of setbacks he finally lands a lucrative gig starring in television commercials, which brings him wealth and fame. Disillusioned, he abandons the commercial success to return to the theatre, choosing artistic integrity and personal pride over fame.

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