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About
Actress Margaret Elliot is well past her prime but refuses to retire from the acting business. Despite entreaties from both her daughter, Gretchen, and one-time professional colleague Jim Johannsen, Margaret remains convinced that she can regain her former glory. As she sets her sights on a coveted Hollywood role, Johannsen tries doggedly to get his unrequited love to see the folly of her ways.
Theatrical
Dec 11, 1952
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 14, 2005
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Cast
Full credits →B
Bette Davis
Margaret Elliot
S
Sterling Hayden
Jim Johannsen aka Barry Lester
N
Natalie Wood
Gretchen
W
Warner Anderson
Harry Stone
M
Minor Watson
Joe Morrison
J
June Travis
Phyllis Stone
P
Paul Frees
Richard Stanley
R
Robert Warwick
R.J. an Aging Actor at Party
B
Barbara Lawrence
Barbara Lawrence
F
Fay Baker
Faith
H
Herb Vigran
Roy
M
Marie Blake
The Stones' Maid Annie (uncredited)
C
Claire Carleton
Jailbird (uncredited)
M
Marcia Mae Jones
Waitress (uncredited)
W
William H. O'Brien
Waiter at Party (uncredited)
J
Joe Gilbert
Party Guest (uncredited)
H
Herschel Graham
Party Guest (uncredited)
S
Sam Harris
Party Guest (uncredited)
D
David Alpert
J
James Anderson
