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Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951)
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21 April 1952 (Sweden)
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The Price Of Fame In The Big-Time Sports Racket!
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Tennis prodigy Florence Farley is torn between romance and her mother's ambitions. full summary | add synopsis
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Starts well, then loses steam
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Claire Trevor | ... | Millie Farley | |
| Sally Forrest | ... | Florence Farley | |
| Carleton G. Young | ... | Fletcher Locke | |
| Robert Clarke | ... | Gordon McKay | |
| Kenneth Patterson | ... | Will Farley | |
| Marcella Cisney | ... | Miss Martin | |
| Joseph Kearns | ... | J.R. Carpenter | |
| William Hudson | ... | Interne | |
| George Fisher | ... | Announcer | |
| Arthur Little Jr. | ... | Himself - Commentator at Forest Hills | |
| Bert Whitley | ... | Young official | |
| Edwin Reimers | ... | Announcer | |
| Don Kent | ... | Umpire | |
| William Irving | ... | Umpire | |
| Barbara Brier | ... | Girl |
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Mother of a Champion (USA) (alternative title)
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78 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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Finland:K-16 |
Sweden:Btl |
USA:Approved (PCA #14727) (original rating) |
USA:TV-PG (TV rating) |
Australia:G
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Director Cameo: [Ida Lupino]in sunglasses, applauding, 33:30 into the film.
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Featured in Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies (2000) (TV)
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The acting and the viewpoint had me riveted in my seat in the first half of this little potboiler, before it turns turgid and never recovers. The tennis scenes are well done. This is one of those movies that seems headed for greatness, but in the end disappoints the viewer.