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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents

The Actress

directed by George Cukor

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

19531h 30mNRComedy

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents

The Actress

directed by George Cukor

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

19531h 30mNRComedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy · Drama

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

§ Keywords

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seaman stage struck

§ Crew

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§ Cast

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Spencer Tracy

as Clinton Jones

Jean Simmons

as Ruth Gordon Jones

Teresa Wright

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

as Fred Whitmarsh

Ian Wolfe

Kay Williams

Mary Wickes

Norma Jean Nilsson

Norma Jean Nilsson

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