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The Laughing Stock of Television

  • TV Movie
  • 1971
  • 1h
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Comedy

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  • Director
    • John Robins
  • Writers
    • Marty Feldman
    • Ray Galton
    • Talbot Rothwell
  • Stars
    • Frankie Howerd
    • Hattie Jacques
    • Peter Copley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Robins
    • Writers
      • Marty Feldman
      • Ray Galton
      • Talbot Rothwell
    • Stars
      • Frankie Howerd
      • Hattie Jacques
      • Peter Copley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Frankie Howerd
    Frankie Howerd
    Hattie Jacques
    Hattie Jacques
    Peter Copley
    Peter Copley
    Patricia Hayes
    Patricia Hayes
    John Bindon
    John Bindon
    Arthur English
    Arthur English
    Lesley Goldie
    Pearl Hackney
    Pearl Hackney
    Michael Hawkins
    Jenny Lee Wright
    Jenny Lee Wright
      Richard McNeff
      Carmel McSharry
      George Roderick
      George Roderick
      George Tovey
      • Director
        • John Robins
      • Writers
        • Marty Feldman
        • Ray Galton
        • Talbot Rothwell
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      • Release date
        • April 14, 1971 (United Kingdom)
      • Country of origin
        • United Kingdom
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Frankie Howerd: The Laughing Stock of Television
      • Production company
        • Thames Television
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      • Runtime
        • 1h(60 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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