Entertaining mr sloane is a 1970s black comedy directed by douglas hickox. The screenplay by clive exton is based on the 1964 play of the same title by joe orton. Kath beryl reid is a lonely middle aged woman living in the london suburbs with her ageing father kemp alan webb. When she meets the attractive sloane peter mcenery sunbathing on a tombstone in the cemetery near her home, she invites him to become her lodger.extrasnew leonie orton remembering joe pt 1new john lahr on joe orton pt 1new interview with peter mcenerynew locations featurette with richard dacretrailer