Actress Margaret Elliot is well past her prime but refuses to retire from the acting business. Despite entreaties from both her daughter, Gretchen, and one-time professional colleague Jim Johannsen, Margaret remains convinced that she can regain her former glory. As she sets her sights on a coveted Hollywood role, Johannsen tries doggedly to get his unrequited love to see the folly of her ways.
Cast
Bette Davis
Margaret Elliot
Sterling Hayden
Jim Johannsen aka Barry Lester
Natalie Wood
Gretchen
Warner Anderson
Harry Stone
Minor Watson
Joe Morrison
June Travis
Phyllis Stone
Paul Frees
Richard Stanley
Robert Warwick
R.J. an Aging Actor at Party
Barbara Lawrence
Barbara Lawrence
Fay Baker
Faith
Herb Vigran
Roy
Marie Blake
The Stones' Maid Annie (uncredited)
Claire Carleton
Jailbird (uncredited)
Marcia Mae Jones
Waitress (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Waiter at Party (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert
Party Guest (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
Party Guest (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Party Guest (uncredited)
Crew
Stuart Heisler
Director
Dale Eunson
Screenplay
Katherine Albert
Screenplay
Ernest Laszlo
Director of Photography
Robert Vreeland
Assistant Director
J Paul
Production Supervisor
Bert E. Friedlob
Producer
Leo Taub
Producer's Assistant
Ann Peck
Wardrobe Master
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Jane Romeyn
Hair Setup
Del Armstrong
Makeup Supervisor
John R. Carter
Sound Engineer
David Commons
Special Effects
Jack Rabin
Special Effects
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Edward G. Boyle
Set Decoration
Boris Leven
Set Designer
Weslie Jones
Script Supervisor
Otto Ludwig
Supervising Editor
Leo Shuken
Orchestrator
Sid Cuttner
Orchestrator
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