Storyline
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
Released
12/3/1982
Runtime
2h 20min
Director
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$5,000,000
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Brooksfilms, EMI Films, Associated Film Distribution, Universal Pictures
Cast
Jessica Lange
Frances Farmer
Sam Shepard
Harry York
Kim Stanley
Lillian Farmer
Bart Burns
Ernest Farmer
Christopher Pennock
Dick Steele
James Karen
Judge Hillier
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Lobotomy Doctor
Sarah Cunningham
Alma Styles
Allan Rich
Mr. Bebe
Woodrow Parfrey
Dr. Doyle
Jack Riley
Bob Barnes
Darrell Larson
Louella's Spy
Jordan Charney
Harold Clurman
John Randolph
Kindly Judge
Keone Young
Chinese Doctor
Bonnie Bartlett
Studio Stylist
Jeffrey DeMunn
Clifford Odets
Lane Smith
Dr. Symington
Jonathan Banks
Hitchhiker
James Brodhead
Desk Sergeant
Jane Jenkins
Lady at Roosevelt Hotel
Daniel Chodos
"No Escape" Director
Rod Colbin
Sentencing Judge
Donald Craig
Ralph Edwards
Lee de Broux
"Flowing Gold" Director
Jack Fitzgerald
Clapper Man
Nancy Foy
Autograph Girl
Anne Haney
Hairdresser
Richard L. Hawkins
Bum on Street
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
Jamie Johnston
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)
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