The Actress

The Actress

6.4IMDb Score
Released:1953-09-25
Duration:90 min
Director:George Cukor
Actors:Spencer Tracy, Jean Simmons, Teresa Wright, Anthony Perkins, Ian Wolfe
Production:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview:

The true story of Ruth Gordon's early struggles on the road to stage stardom.

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