Two architects lose their heads over a glamorous actress.Two architects lose their heads over a glamorous actress.Two architects lose their heads over a glamorous actress.
Emmett Vogan
- Spencer
- (as Emmet Vogan)
Brooks Benedict
- Dining Extra
- (uncredited)
Mary Currier
- Playgoer in Theater Lobby
- (uncredited)
Jack Deery
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Jerry Fletcher
- Theater Usher
- (uncredited)
George Ford
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Jack A. Goodrich
- Playgoer
- (uncredited)
- …
Eddie Graham
- Playgoer
- (uncredited)
- …
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFay states she has $3,000 saved up when turning down the part in Carstair's play. That would equate to nearly $59,000 in 2021.
- GoofsAt the opening night of Fay's play "Springboard", pages from the program are shown to indicate the play's progress. The one for the second act reads: "Springboard, Act II, Interior Fay Carter's living room, next day." Fay Carter is the *actress*. Unless the character has the same name as the star, this was an error.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits show a woman's hands opening a locked diary, which when opened, displays the credits as the pages are flipped.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)
- SoundtracksPlease Be Kind
(1938) (uncredited)
Music by Saul Chaplin
Played while Fran and Dick go over figures at lunch
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Look Again
In light of some pretty corny stuff from "way back when" AND from 2016, this film took me by surprise! Kay Francis, whom I'd never thought of as attractive, was absolutely gorgeous, and the costuming (not mentioned in any user review here) is fabulous. And so was the way she wore them. She played a strong, ambitious woman -- thank you, screen writers -- who ultimately got what she wanted (a rarity in those days: it wasn't a husband), and succeeded because she was smart w/out being hard, charming w/o being silly, and a fine actress in the opening "audition" scene. The pace was terrific, plus I kept finding myself laughing out loud -- not at the dated girlfriend's routines (ugh -- annoyingly overacted and hammy) but by the unexpected frequent quips in the repartee, particularly between the two main male characters; 'I'll send you an icicle from Norway" instead of "I'll send you a postcard?" Continually unexpected and original, and for those days, realistically acted. My 9 instead of 10: the point I deducted was for the Plantaganet gal's hamming.Low key makes plot points & fits a team's acting. Timing is everything -- the film is well paced,and delightful. And Francis has chops! Looking back, ahead of its time in acting style AND clothing.
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- marciakmirage
- Dec 15, 2016
Details
- Runtime1 hour 10 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Secrets of an Actress (1938) officially released in Canada in English?
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