The Actress (1953)
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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… More 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, Rovi
- Directed By
- George Cukor
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Sep 25, 1953 Wide
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.
Critic Reviews
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Nick Davis, Nick's Flick Picks
Sadly, if she was guilty of trying too hard or of trying in the wrong way, Cukor appears totally and uncharacteristically checked out... The Actress exposes the kinds of fraying seams that Cukor was usually so careful to conceal even in tattier projects.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
George Cukor's screen version of Ruth Gordon's memoirs is well acted by Jean Simmons in the lead and Anthony Perkins (making his screen debut),
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Cast
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Spencer Tracy
as Clinton Jones
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Jean Simmons
as Ruth Gordon Jones
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Teresa Wright
as Annie Jones
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Anthony Perkins
as Fred Whitmarsh
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Ian Wolfe
as Mr. Bagley
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Kay Williams
as Hazel Dawn
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Mary Wickes
as Emma Glavey
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Norma Jean Nilsson
as Anna
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Dawn Bender
as Katherine
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Jackie Coogan
as Heckler
