The Actress
1953 · Movie · NR · 90 min · ★ 6.6
An ambitious young woman informs her father of her dream of becoming an actress. Against her father's wishes but supported by her mother, she moves to New York determined to become a success.
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Details
- Years
- 1953
- Release date
- 1953-09-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 90 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (17 votes)
Themes
- seaman
- stage struck
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Black-and-White · 1954 · nominated
Cast & crew
Spencer Tracy
as Clinton Jones
Jean Simmons
as Ruth Gordon Jones
Teresa Wright
as Annie Jones
Anthony Perkins
as Fred Whitmarsh
Ian Wolfe
as Mr. Bagley
Kay Williams
as Hazel Dawn
Mary Wickes
as Emma Glavey
Norma Jean Nilsson
as Anna
Dawn Bender
as Katherine
Erville Alderson
as Mike McGrath (uncredited)
Directed by George Cukor