The Actress (MOD)

The Actress (MOD)I was meant to be an actress! A cast of splendid talents Spencer Tracy, Jean Simmons, Teresa Wright and screen debuting Anthony Perkins who know well the siren song of the stage bring brio to this comedy about a 17 year old (Jean Simmons) who yearns to be a star. Her father (Spencer Tracy) loves his daughter. but an actress? One family, two forces: irresistible on her side and unmovable on his. Based on Ruth Gordon's hit autobiographical play and

Headhunters close in

Adding to the tale's international flavor and eye-filling appeal are film locations in colorful Beirut

Pauleen becomes one of the biggest names in the business

It's not just the burnt toast at the diner

" "His Girl Friday") and Jack Carson ("Cat on a Hot Tin Roof") star in this moving comedy about a wife who must raise her famliy when her husband goes off on wild moneymaking schemes

And Red (as Joe) doods the rest with routines that include his hilarious attempt to put his blotto honeymoon bride to bed and

he turns and runs

Scotland Yard fired him for drunkenness

weaving tales rich with characters

and its dazzling aerial footage was reused by Warner Bros

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Roland Dane (Edward Platt)