The Actress
“There's hope and heart-ache in the adventures of a stage-struck daughter!”
1953 · 1 h 30 min
George CukorCast
Spencer Tracy 
Jean Simmons 
Teresa Wright 
Anthony Perkins 
Ian Wolfe Kay Williams
Credits
Written by: 
Ruth Gordon
Plot
The true story of Ruth Gordon's early struggles on the road to becoming an actress, against her father's wishes.
Sinekatalog’s take
George Cukor's gentle comedy-drama, with Jean Simmons, Spencer Tracy and Teresa Wright, is warm and funny, and Tracy is lovely as the father.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (1,692 votes)
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