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20th Century Fox presents

The Great Profile

directed by Walter Lang

“The King of America's "ROYAL FAMILY" in the year's comedy hit!”

19401h 22mNRComedy

20th Century Fox presents

The Great Profile

directed by Walter Lang

“The King of America's "ROYAL FAMILY" in the year's comedy hit!”

19401h 22mNRComedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy

An alcoholic film star attempts a comeback. Director Walter Lang's 1940 comedy stars John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Anne Baxter, John Payne, Lionel Atwill and Edward Brophy.

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Milton Sperling

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8 of 34

John Barrymore

as Evans Garrick

Mary Beth Hughes

Mary Beth Hughes

as Sylvia Manners

Gregory Ratoff

as Boris Mefoofsky

John Payne

as Richard Lansing

Anne Baxter

as Mary Maxwell

Lionel Atwill

Edward Brophy

Willie Fung

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