Directed by:
Vincente MinnelliScreenplay:
Charles SchneeCinematography:
Robert SurteesComposer:
David RaksinCast:
Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Barry Sullivan, Gloria Grahame, Gilbert Roland, Leo G. Carroll, Vanessa Brown, Paul Stewart (more)Plots(1)
An egotistical producer, Jonathan Shields (Douglas), determined to prove himself the finest filmmaker of all, gladly steps all over those who helped him when he was starting out. Told from the perspective of three victims -- an actress (Turner), a writer (Powell), and a director (Sullivan). (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Lana Turner
USA
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Kirk Douglas
USA
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Walter Pidgeon
Canada
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Dick Powell
USA
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Barry Sullivan
USA
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Gloria Grahame
USA
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Gilbert Roland
Mexico
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Leo G. Carroll
UK
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Vanessa Brown
Austria
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Paul Stewart
USA
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Sammy White
USA
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Elaine Stewart
USA
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Ivan Triesault
Russian Empire
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George J. Lewis
Mexico
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Louis Calhern
USA
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Francis X. Bushman
USA
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Dabbs Greer
USA
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Barbara Billingsley
USA
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Kathleen Freeman
USA
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May McAvoy
USA
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