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Frances

"Her story is shocking, disturbing, compelling... and true."

1982-12-03 Drama 2hr 20m

The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.

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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
    1982-12-03
  • Revenue
    $5,000,000
  • Budget
    $8,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 20m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.2
  • Production
    Brooksfilms, EMI Films, Associated Film Distribution, Universal Pictures

Crew

Graeme Clifford
Director
Nicholas Kazan
Writer
Jonathan Sanger
Producer
Keywords:
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Cast

Jessica Lange

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Frances Farmer
Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard
Harry York
Kim Stanley

Kim Stanley
Lillian Farmer
Bart Burns

Bart Burns
Ernest Farmer
Christopher Pennock

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Dick Steele
James Karen

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Gerald S. O'Loughlin

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Lobotomy Doctor
Sarah Cunningham

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Alma Styles
Allan Rich

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Woodrow Parfrey

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Dr. Doyle
Jack Riley

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Bob Barnes
Darrell Larson

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Louella's Spy
Jordan Charney

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Harold Clurman
John Randolph

John Randolph
Kindly Judge
Keone Young

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Chinese Doctor
Bonnie Bartlett

Bonnie Bartlett
Studio Stylist
Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn
Clifford Odets
Lane Smith

Lane Smith
Dr. Symington
Jonathan Banks

Jonathan Banks
Hitchhiker
James Brodhead

James Brodhead
Desk Sergeant
Jane Jenkins

Jane Jenkins
Lady at Roosevelt Hotel
Daniel Chodos

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"No Escape" Director
Rod Colbin

Rod Colbin
Sentencing Judge
Donald Craig

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Ralph Edwards
Lee de Broux

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Jack Fitzgerald

Jack Fitzgerald
Clapper Man
Nancy Foy

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Autograph Girl
Anne Haney

Anne Haney
Hairdresser
Richard L. Hawkins

Richard L. Hawkins
Bum on Street
Patricia Larson

Patricia Larson
Mrs. Hillier
Albert Lord

Albert Lord
"Flowing Gold" A.D.
Vincent Lucchesi

Vincent Lucchesi
Arresting Sergeant
Jack Manning

Jack Manning
Studio Photographer
Rod Pilloud

Rod Pilloud
Martoni Kaminski
Larry Pines

Larry Pines
Man on Phone / Bookie Joint
David Schroeder

David Schroeder
Studio Lawyer
Helen Schustack

Helen Schustack
Wardrobe Mistress
Sandra Seacat

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Drama Teacher
Charles Seaverns

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Karin Strandjord

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Connie
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Studio Executive
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Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
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Paul Keith

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Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
F. William Parker

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Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Charles Shull

Charles Shull
Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Teda Bracci

Teda Bracci
Mental Patient
Jan Burrell

Jan Burrell
Mental Patient
Flo Di Re

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Mental Patient
Dodds Frank

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Mental Patient
Patricia Gaul

Patricia Gaul
Mental Patient
Robin Ginsburg

Robin Ginsburg
Mental Patient
Pamela Gordon

Pamela Gordon
Mental Patient
Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston
Mental Patient
Ola Kauffman

Ola Kauffman
Mental Patient
Donna Lamana

Donna Lamana
Mental Patient
Sharmagne Leland-St. John

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Mental Patient
Jane Lillig

Jane Lillig
Mental Patient
Alexandra Melchi

Alexandra Melchi
Mental Patient
Patricia Post

Patricia Post
Mental Patient
Zelda Rubinstein

Zelda Rubinstein
Mental Patient
Nina Schneider

Nina Schneider
Mental Patient
Marlene Silvers

Marlene Silvers
Mental Patient
Vicki Williams

Vicki Williams
Mental Patient
Susan Wolf

Susan Wolf
Mental Patient
Tom Amundsen

Tom Amundsen
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Anne Haslett

Anne Haslett
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Barry Jamesby

Barry Jamesby
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Leonard Lookabaugh

Leonard Lookabaugh
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Oceana Marr

Oceana Marr
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Vahan Moosekian

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Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Tom Pletts

Tom Pletts
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Eileen T'Kaye

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Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Lila Waters

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Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Charles Prior

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Soldier
Carl Kraines

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Kevin Costner

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