

The Actress
1953-09-25 · 90 min · ★ 6.2
The true story of Ruth Gordon's early struggles on the road to stage stardom.
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- Directors
- George Cukor
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Spencer TracyClinton Jones
Jean SimmonsRuth Gordon Jones
Teresa WrightAnnie Jones
Anthony PerkinsFred Whitmarsh
Ian WolfeMr. Bagley
Kay WilliamsHazel Dawn
Mary WickesEmma Glavey
Norma Jean NilssonAnna
Dawn BenderKatherine
Erville AldersonMike McGrath (uncredited)
Jackie CooganInopportune (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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