The Actress
Movie
1953
1 HOUR 30 MINS
Drama
In 1913 Boston, a stage-struck teen tells her salty father she wants nothing more than to be a famous actress, while he wants her to be a teacher.
Cast & Crew
Spencer Tracy Clinton Jones
Jean Simmons Ruth Gordon Jones (later known as Ruth Gordon)
Anthony Perkins Fred Whitmarsh
Teresa Wright Annie Jones
Mary Wickes Emma Glavey
Ian Wolfe Mr. Bagley
Norma Jean Nilsson Anna Williams
Dawn Bender Katherine Follets
George Cukor Director
Ruth Gordon Writer
Ruth Gordon Writer (Screenplay)
Lawrence Weingarten Producer
Bronislau Kaper Original Music
Harold Rosson Cinematography
George Boemler Film Editing
Cedric Gibbons Art Director
Arthur Lonergan Art Director
Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
Emile Kuri Set Decoration
Walter Plunkett Costume Design
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