Forever Female (1953)

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Sir James Barrie's whimsical play Rosalind was updated and urbanized as the 1953 film Forever Female. Ginger Rogers plays a veteran Broadway star who has optioned a play written by William Holden. Though on the less sunny side of 40, Rogers expects to play the leading role, that of a 19 year old… More Sir James Barrie's whimsical play Rosalind was updated and urbanized as the 1953 film Forever Female. Ginger Rogers plays a veteran Broadway star who has optioned a play written by William Holden. Though on the less sunny side of 40, Rogers expects to play the leading role, that of a 19 year old girl. Producer Paul Douglas--who also happens to be Rogers' husband--insists that Holden alter the age of the main character. Meanwhile, iron-willed ingenue Patricia Crowley, who is far more suited to the part than Rogers, begins her own campaign to win the role. Far more enjoyable than the plot mechanics of Forever Female are the sly showbiz inside jokes, courtesy of screenwriters Julius and Philip Epstein. It's also fun to tick off the familiar faces in the supporting cast, including George Reeves as a stuffy suitor, future Mrs. Bing Crosby Katherine Grant as an auditioning actress, and Gunsmoke and Dragnet villain Vic Perrin as an effeminate set designer. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By: Irving Rapper
Written By: Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein
Genres: Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 13, 1954 Wide
On DVD: Feb 24, 1993

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Cast

            Ginger Rogers as Beatrice Page

            William Holden as Stanley Krown

            Paul Douglas as E. Harry Phillips

            James Gleason as Eddie Woods

            Jesse White as Willie Wolfe

            Marjorie Rambeau as Herself

            George Reeves as George Courtland

            Maide Norman as Emma

            King Donovan as Playwright

            Vic Perrin as Scenic Designer

            Russell Gaige as Theatrical Producer

            Marion Ross as Patty

            Richard Shannon as Stage Manager

            Kathryn Grant as Young Hopeful

            Pat Crowley as Sally Carver

            Richard Garland as Clerk

            Grayce Hampton as Olga O'Brien

            Rand Harper as Young Hopeful

            David Leonard as Bill Forrest

            William Leslie as Bill

            Sally Mansfield as Young Hopeful

            Joel Marston as Photographer

            Walter Reed as Leading Man

            Victor Romito as Maitre D'

            Almira Sessions as Mother

            Vince Townsend Jr. as Doorman

            Josephine Whittell as Katherine

            Dulce Daye as Drucille King

            Michael Darrin as Jack

            Alfred Paix as Waiter
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