Rich and Famous (1981)
- Starring:
- Jacqueline Bisset, Candice Bergen, (more)
- Director(s):
- George Cukor
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Rich and Famous
Two women find their friendship tested when one rises from obscurity to success in this glossy remake of Old Acquaintance. Liz Hamilton (Jacqueline Bisset) and Merry Noel (Candice Bergen) are close friends who met while they were freshmen at Smith College in the 1950s. Liz has become a highly respected novelist, while Merry wed Doug Blake (David Selby) and raised a family. While Merry is happy, she can't help but envy Liz for her glamorous career as an author. Merry decides to write a novel of her own, and with Liz's help, the book soon finds a publisher. While Merry's trashy potboiler earns few positive reviews, it's a massive best-seller, and Merry's fame and wealth soon outstrips that of Liz, leading to jealousy between the old friends and problems in Merry's marriage. Rich and Famous was the final picture directed by Hollywood legend George Cukor; the guest list at the party sequences include such literary and cinematic notables as Christopher Isherwood, Ray Bradbury, Paul Morrissey, and Roger Vadim. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 117 mins
Complete Cast of Rich and Famous
- Jacqueline Bisset - Liz Hamilton
- Meg Ryan - Debby at Age 18
- David Selby - Doug Blake
- Michael Brandon - Max /Uncredited
- Daniel Faraldo - Ginger Trinidad
- Christopher Isherwood - Malibu Party Guest
- Allan Warnick - Desk Clerk
- William G. Schilling - Waldorf Doorman
- Cloyce Morrow - Martha Antilles
- Kres Mersky - Judy Heller
- Alan Berliner - Photographer
- Charlotte Moore - Clerk in Cartier
- Fay Kanin - Prof. Fields
- Paul Morrissey - Malibu Party Guest
- Randal Kleiser - Literary Party Guest
- Ray Bradbury - Literary Party Guest
- Herb Graham - Waiter
- Dick Cavett - Himself
- Candice Bergen - Merry Noel Blake
- Hart Bochner - Chris Adams
- Steven Hill - Jules Levi
- Matt Lattanzi - Jim, the Boy
- Frances Bergen - Literary Party Guest
- Frank de Felitta
- Damion Sheller - Max's Son
- Ann Risley - Max's Wife
- Pola Miller - Malibu Party Guest
- Joe Maross - Martin Fornam
- John Perkins - Limo Driver
- Oliver Hailey - Literary Party Guest
- Roger Vadim - Malibu Party Guest
- Gavin Lambert - Literary Party Guest
- Marsha Hunt
- Nina Foch - Rich and Famous People
- Merv Griffin - Himself
- Nicole Eggert - Debby at 8
- Director(s):
- George Cukor
- Writer(s):
- Gerald Ayres
- Producer(s):
- William Allyn, Jacqueline Bisset
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Nudity, Profanity, Adult Situations, Not For Children)
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