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The Actress

6.419531h 30mNRMovieComedyDrama

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

DirectorGeorge Cukor
WriterRuth Gordon
ProducerLawrence Weingarten

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Cast · Directed by George Cukor

STSpencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy
Clinton Jones
JSJean Simmons
Jean Simmons
Ruth Gordon Jones
TWTeresa Wright
Teresa Wright
Annie Jones
APAnthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins
Fred Whitmarsh
IWIan Wolfe
Ian Wolfe
Mr. Bagley
KWKay Williams
Kay Williams
Hazel Dawn
MWMary Wickes
Mary Wickes
Emma Glavey
NNNorma Jean Nilsson
Norma Jean Nilsson
Anna
DBDawn Bender
Dawn Bender
Katherine
EAErville Alderson
Erville Alderson
Mike McGrath (uncredited)
JCJackie Coogan
Jackie Coogan
Inopportune (uncredited)

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