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The Actress(1953)
Status: Released
Date: 1953-09-25
62%
15 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
There's hope and heart-ache in the adventures of a stage-struck daughter!
Overview:
The true story of Ruth Gordon's early struggles on the road to stage stardom.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Actress
Top 10 Billed Cast
Spencer Tracy
Clinton Jones
Jean Simmons
Ruth Gordon Jones
Teresa Wright
Annie Jones
Anthony Perkins
Fred Whitmarsh
Ian Wolfe
Mr. Bagley
Kay Williams
Hazel Dawn
Mary Wickes
Emma Glavey
Norma Jean Nilsson
Anna
Dawn Bender
Katherine
Erville Alderson
Mike McGrath (uncredited)
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