The Actress (1953)
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- 1h 30min
- Biography, Comedy
- 25 Sep 1953 (USA)
- Movie
This is an account of the real life experience of actress/playwright Ruth Gordon.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Spencer Tracy | ... |
Clinton Jones
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| Jean Simmons | ... |
Ruth Gordon Jones
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| Teresa Wright | ... |
Annie Jones
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| Anthony Perkins | ... |
Fred Whitmarsh
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Mr. Bagley
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| Kay Williams | ... |
Hazel Dawn
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| Mary Wickes | ... |
Emma Glavey
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Norma Jean Nilsson | ... |
Anna
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| Dawn Bender | ... |
Katherine
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| Erville Alderson | ... |
Mike McGrath (uncredited)
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| Jackie Coogan | ... |
Inopportune (uncredited)
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Ken DuMain | ... |
Spectator at Show (uncredited)
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| Adolph Faylauer | ... |
Spectator at Show (uncredited)
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Raoul Freeman | ... |
Spectator at Show (uncredited)
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| Robert Fuller | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Ed Fury | ... |
Dance Partner (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Spectator at Show (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Spectator at Show (uncredited)
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| Louis Mason | ... |
Mr. Sparrow (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Spectator at Show (uncredited)
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Ellen Morgan | ... |
(uncredited)
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Clark Ross | ... |
Spectator at Show (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Cukor | ||
Written by
| Ruth Gordon | ... | (screen play) |
| Ruth Gordon | ... | (from: her stage play "Years Ago") |
Produced by
| Lawrence Weingarten | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Harold Rosson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| George Boemler | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Arthur Lonergan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Emile Kuri | ... | (set decorations) |
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Walter Plunkett | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup creator |
Production Management
| William Kaplan | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Greenwood | ... | assistant director |
| Carl 'Major' Roup | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Carl Nugent | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
Special Effects by
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Music Department
| Bronislau Kaper | ... | musical director |
| Robert Franklyn | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Max Gordon | ... | play: "Years Ago" presented on the stage by |
| Hermes Pan | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (produced by: Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (Belgium) (theatrical)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Former seaman Clinton Jones now works at a lowly job. His daughter Ruth wants to become an actress. Clinton gets fired and Ruth rejects the advances of Fred Whitmarsh. Her father gives her his seaman's spyglass to sell as she heads for New York City.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | There's fun and drama in the adventures of a stage-struck daughter. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,424,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of Anthony Perkins. See more » |
| Goofs | In a scene late in the film, set in the kitchen, the light fixture over the kitchen table is seen (and heard!) to rise up to allow the camera to pass below it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Men Who Made the Movies: George Cukor (1973). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Silent Night, Holy Night See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits are shown over the cover of a photo album, and the film begins by showing us various photos from inside the album. See more » |
| Quotes |
Annie Jones:
Ruth, why don't you give up this going on the stage business and settle down with a nice man? Ruth Gordon Jones: Oh, mama, don't be disgusting! See more » |