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The Actress

There's hope and heart-ache in the adventures of a stage-struck daughter!

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

1h 30m1953NRTMDb 6.4

ComedyDrama

English

Crew and Cast

George CukorGeorge CukorDirectorSpencer TracySpencer TracyClinton JonesJean SimmonsJean SimmonsRuth Gordon JonesTeresa WrightTeresa WrightAnnie JonesAnthony PerkinsAnthony PerkinsFred WhitmarshIan WolfeIan WolfeMr. BagleyKay WilliamsKay WilliamsHazel DawnMary WickesMary WickesEmma GlaveyNorma Jean NilssonNorma Jean NilssonAnnaDawn BenderDawn BenderKatherineErville AldersonErville AldersonMike McGrathJackie CooganJackie CooganInopportune

Storyline

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

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Info

Status
Released
Released
25 September 1953
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.4 / 10 (18 votes)

Production

Director
George Cukor
Writers
Ruth Gordon
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English