The Actress (1953)
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Synopsis of The Actress
The Actress is based on Years Ago, one of several autobiographies by actress/playwright Ruth Gordon. Jean Simmons stars as blossoming teenager Ruth Gordon Jones, who is determined to become a famous stage star despite the objections of her stubborn ex-sea captain father Clinton Jones (Spencer Tracy). Papa wants Ruth to become a physical-education instructor, but she wants none of this. With the covert help of her understanding mother (Teresa Wright), Ruth seeks out stage work--any stage work. Ultimately, it is Papa who dips into the Jones family's limited coffers to bankroll his daughter's first big break. The Actress represented the movie debut of Anthony Perkins, here cast as Ruth Gordon Jones' gawky boyfriend. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The Actress
- Spencer Tracy - Clinton Jones
- Teresa Wright - Annie Jones
- Ian Wolfe - Mr. Bagley
- Mary Wickes - Emma Glavey
- Dawn Bender - Katherine
- Jean Simmons - Ruth Gordon Jones
- Anthony Perkins - Fred Whitmarsh
- Kay Williams - Hazel Dawn
- Norma Jean Nilsson - Anna
- Jackie Coogan - Heckler
- Director(s):
- George Cukor
- Writer(s):
- Ruth Gordon
- Producer(s):
- Lawrence Weingarten
- 1953 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- 1953 - National Board of Review - Best Actress
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