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Frances(1982)
Status: Released
Date: 1982-12-03
69%
123 Votes
Time: 2h 20m
Her story is shocking, disturbing, compelling... and true.
Overview:
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $8,000,000.00
Revenue: $5,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Brooksfilms
Movie: Frances
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jessica Lange
Frances Farmer
Sam Shepard
Harry York
Kim Stanley
Lillian Farmer
James Karen
Juge Hillier
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Médecin spécialiste de la lobotomie
Allan Rich
Mr. Bebe
Woodrow Parfrey
Docteur Doyle
Video Trailer Frances
All 1 videos
1982 Frances Official Trailer 1 Brooksfilms, EMI Films - Trailer
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