Russia / Jul 01, 1983 / Moscow Film Festival
Her story is shocking, disturbing, compelling... and true.
2h 20min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sarah Cunningham | Alma Styles |
| Allan Rich | Mr. Bebe |
| Woodrow Parfrey | Docteur Doyle |
| Jack Riley | Bob Barnes |
| Darrell Larson | Louella's Spy |
| Jordan Charney | Harold Clurman |
| John Randolph | Kindly Judge |
| Keone Young | Docteur chinois |
| Bonnie Bartlett | Styliste de studio |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | Clifford Odets |
| Lane Smith | Docteur Symington |
| Jonathan Banks | Hitchhiker |
| James Brodhead | Desk Sergeant |
| Jane Jenkins | Dame à l'hôtel Roosevelt |
| Daniel Chodos | Réalisateur de « No Escape » |
| Rod Colbin | Juge de condamnation |
| Donald Craig | Ralph Edwards |
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| Lee de Broux | Réalisateur de « Flowing Gold » |
| Jack Fitzgerald | Clapper Man |
| Nancy Foy | Fille autographe |
| Anne Haney | Coiffeur |
| Richard L. Hawkins | Clochard dans la rue |
| Patricia Larson | Mrs. Hillier |
| Albert Lord | "Flowing Gold" A.D. |
| Vincent Lucchesi | Arresting Sergeant |
| Jack Manning | Studio Photographer |
| Rod Pilloud | Martoni Kaminski |
| Larry Pines | Man on Phone / Bookie Joint |
| David Schroeder | Studio Lawyer |
| Helen Schustack | Wardrobe Mistress |
| Sandra Seacat | Drama Teacher |
| Charles Seaverns | Real Estate Man |
| Karin Strandjord | Connie |
| Vern Taylor | Studio Executive |
| Andrew Winner | Firechief |
| Biff Yeager | Motorcycle Cop |
| Alexander Zale | Man in Screening Room |
| Paul Fleming | Reporter / Publicist / Photographer |
| M.C. Gainey | Reporter / Publicist / Photographer |
| Roger Galloway | Reporter / Publicist / Photographer |
| Matthew Goldsby | Reporter / Publicist / Photographer |
| Paul Keith | Reporter / Publicist / Photographer |
| F. William Parker | Reporter / Publicist / Photographer |
| Charles Shull | Reporter / Publicist / Photographer |
| Teda Bracci | Mental Patient |
| Jan Burrell | Mental Patient |
| Flo Di Re | Mental Patient |
| Dodds Frank | Mental Patient |
| Patricia Gaul | Mental Patient |
| Robin Ginsburg | Mental Patient |
| Pamela Gordon | Mental Patient |
| Anjelica Huston | Mental Patient |
| Ola Kauffman | Mental Patient |
| Donna Lamana | Mental Patient |
| Sharmagne Leland-St. John | Mental Patient |
| Jane Lillig | Mental Patient |
| Alexandra Melchi | Mental Patient |
| Patricia Post | Mental Patient |
| Zelda Rubinstein | Mental Patient |
| Nina Schneider | Mental Patient |
| Marlene Silvers | Mental Patient |
| Vicki Williams | Mental Patient |
| Susan Wolf | Mental Patient |
| Tom Amundsen | Doctor / Nurse / Orderly |
| Anne Haslett | Doctor / Nurse / Orderly |
| Barry Jamesby | Doctor / Nurse / Orderly |
| Leonard Lookabaugh | Doctor / Nurse / Orderly |
| Oceana Marr | Doctor / Nurse / Orderly |
| Vahan Moosekian | Doctor / Nurse / Orderly |
| Tom Pletts | Doctor / Nurse / Orderly |
| Eileen T'Kaye | Doctor / Nurse / Orderly |
| Lila Waters | Doctor / Nurse / Orderly |
| Charles Prior | Soldier |
| Carl Kraines | Soldier |
| Kevin Costner | Luther (uncredited) |
| Dennis Crosswhite | Orderly (uncredited) |
| David Eisen | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Ted King | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Casey MacGill | Singer (uncredited) |
| Michael Mallory | Seattle Reporter (uncredited) |
| Rick May | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Allen Nause | Reporter / Publicist / Photographer (uncredited) |
| Jayne Taini | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Jamie Johnston | Mental Patient |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Frances |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Brooksfilms, EMI Films, Associated Film Distribution, Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 3 dicembre 1982 |
| Production | Jonathan Sanger, Charles Mulvehill, Marie Yates |
| Writer | Eric Bergren, Christopher De Vore, Nicholas Kazan |
| Casting | Nancy Foy, Janet Hirshenson, Jane Jenkins, Elisabeth Leustig, Pat Orseth |
| Editing | John Wright, Kathy Virkler, Charles Woolf, Donah Bassett, Aubrey Head |
| Cinematography | László Kovács, Robert M. Stevens, Joseph E. Thibo, Daniel C. Gold, Gemma La Mana, Leonard Lookabaugh, George Ressler, O.T. Henderson |
| Assistant directors | Ed Milkovich, Michael Green, Graeme Clifford, Wendy Sterne Brown |
| Lighting | Richmond L. Aguilar, Paul Caven |
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Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Dec 03, 1982 / R
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Feb 24, 1983 / 15
Australia / Mar 11, 1983 / M
Norway / Apr 03, 1983 / 15
Spain / Apr 12, 1983
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Denmark / Apr 18, 1983
Netherlands / May 04, 1983
Argentina / May 26, 1983 / +18
Uruguay / Jun 10, 1983
Finland / Jul 29, 1983 / K-16
Austria / Aug 01, 1983
Germany / Aug 26, 1983
France / Sep 07, 1983 / TP
Belgium / Nov 17, 1983
Sweden / Jan 20, 1984 / 15
Brazil / Jan 25, 1984
Portugal / Dec 11, 1984 / M/12
Japan / Jan 17, 1986
Hungary / Jan 30, 1986 / 16
Digital
France / Oct 12, 2020 / VOD
Physical media
France / Sep 12, 2005 / DVD
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