Aspiring stage actor Harry H. Corbett lands a role in a TV comedy show, "Steptoe and Son", playing junk-dealer Harold Steptoe. Despite initial success, the show typecasts him and hinders his stage ambitions. Meanwhile, co-star Wilfrid Brambell, a gay man in a homophobic era, faces marginalization.
The Curse of Steptoe
Aspiring stage actor Harry H. Corbett seizes the opportunity to portray junk-dealer Harold Steptoe in the popular TV comedy series 'Steptoe and Son', but its success ultimately brings him unexpected challenges.