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The Actress

The Actress

“There's hope and heart-ache in the adventures of a stage-struck daughter!”
★6.4/10(19)NRage•1953•1h 30m
ComedyDrama
DirectorGeorge Cukor
ScreenplayRuth Gordon
The true story of Ruth Gordon's early struggles on the road to stage stardom.
Release
Sep 25, 1953
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Country
United States
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Where to watch The Actress? The Actress is available for streaming on TCM.
Who directed The Actress? The Actress is directed by George Cukor.
Who stars in The Actress? The main cast of The Actress includes Spencer Tracy, Jean Simmons, Teresa Wright, Anthony Perkins, Ian Wolfe.
How long is The Actress? The Actress is 1h 30min long.

Cast

Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy
Clinton Jones
Jean Simmons
Jean Simmons
Ruth Gordon Jones
Teresa Wright
Teresa Wright
Annie Jones
Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins
Fred Whitmarsh
Ian Wolfe
Ian Wolfe
Mr. Bagley
Kay Williams
Kay Williams
Hazel Dawn
Mary Wickes
Mary Wickes
Emma Glavey
Norma Jean Nilsson
Norma Jean Nilsson
Anna
Dawn Bender
Dawn Bender
Katherine
Erville Alderson
Erville Alderson
Mike McGrath (uncredited)
Jackie Coogan
Jackie Coogan
Inopportune (uncredited)

Synopsis

The true story of Ruth Gordon's early struggles on the road to stage stardom.

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