Frances (1982) 7.2
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted. Director:Graeme Clifford |
|
| 0Share... |
Frances (1982) 7.2
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted. Director:Graeme Clifford |
|
| 0Share... |
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jessica Lange | ... | ||
| Kim Stanley | ... | ||
| Sam Shepard | ... |
Harry York
|
|
|
|
Bart Burns | ... | |
| Jonathan Banks | ... |
Hitchhiker
|
|
| Bonnie Bartlett | ... |
Studio Stylist
|
|
|
|
James Brodhead | ... |
Desk Sergeant
|
|
|
Jane Jenkins | ... |
Lady at Roosevelt Hotel
(as J.J. Chaback)
|
|
|
Jordan Charney | ... |
Harold Clurman
|
|
|
Rod Colbin | ... |
Sentencing Judge
|
|
|
Daniel Chodos | ... |
'No Escape' director
|
|
|
Donald Craig | ... |
Ralph Edwards
|
|
|
Sarah Cunningham | ... |
Alma Styles
|
| Lee de Broux | ... |
'Flowing Gold' Director
|
|
| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... | ||
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
Jessica Lange gives the performance of a lifetime as iconoclastic actress Frances Farmer, whose rejection of the star system led to her mental collapse and ostracism from her fame-hungry mother Lillian (Kim Stanley). Lange's command of the role makes you feel like there's a knife in your stomach. It's that intense. As for the question of what's accurate and what's not, that's not really important. The point is that Lange gets into this role to the max. "Frances" isn't the sort of movie that you can just watch; you have to feel like it's happening to you, or you might not get the full experience. All in all, a great movie. Also starring Sam Shepard and Jeffrey DeMunn.