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The Stripper

  • 19631963
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
415
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The Stripper (1963)
DramaRomance
Lila Green is an insecure and aging showgirl for Madame Olga's stage shows. When her boyfriend, Rick, runs off with the show's money, Madame Olga and Ronny let Lila go. Lila goes to stay wit... Read allLila Green is an insecure and aging showgirl for Madame Olga's stage shows. When her boyfriend, Rick, runs off with the show's money, Madame Olga and Ronny let Lila go. Lila goes to stay with her old neighbors, Helen Bard and her teenage son, Kenny. Lila decides to go out and get... Read allLila Green is an insecure and aging showgirl for Madame Olga's stage shows. When her boyfriend, Rick, runs off with the show's money, Madame Olga and Ronny let Lila go. Lila goes to stay with her old neighbors, Helen Bard and her teenage son, Kenny. Lila decides to go out and get a regular job and try and live a normal life. All seems well, until Lila and Kenny stop f... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
415
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Franklin J. Schaffner
  • Writers
    • William Inge(play "A Loss of Roses")
    • Meade Roberts
  • Stars
    • Joanne Woodward
    • Richard Beymer
    • Claire Trevor
  • Director
    • Franklin J. Schaffner
  • Writers
    • William Inge(play "A Loss of Roses")
    • Meade Roberts
  • Stars
    • Joanne Woodward
    • Richard Beymer
    • Claire Trevor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

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    Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in her dressing room during a break from filming "The Stripper," 1963.
    Paul Newman visiting his wife Joanne Woodward on the set of "The Stripper," 1963.
    The Stripper (1963)
    The Stripper (1963)
    Joanne Woodward in The Stripper (1963)
    Joanne Woodward in The Stripper (1963)
    Gypsy Rose Lee and Joanne Woodward in The Stripper (1963)
    Richard Beymer, Claire Trevor, and Joanne Woodward in The Stripper (1963)
    Richard Beymer and Joanne Woodward in The Stripper (1963)
    Richard Beymer and Joanne Woodward in The Stripper (1963)
    Joanne Woodward in The Stripper (1963)
    Claire Trevor and Joanne Woodward in The Stripper (1963)

    Top cast

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    Joanne Woodward
    Joanne Woodward
    • Lila Green
    Richard Beymer
    Richard Beymer
    • Kenny Baird
    Claire Trevor
    Claire Trevor
    • Helen Baird
    Carol Lynley
    Carol Lynley
    • Miriam Caswell
    Robert Webber
    Robert Webber
    • Ricky Powers
    Louis Nye
    Louis Nye
    • Ronnie Cavendish
    Gypsy Rose Lee
    Gypsy Rose Lee
    • Madame Olga
    Michael J. Pollard
    Michael J. Pollard
    • Jelly
    Sondra Blake
    • Edwina
    • (as Sondra Kerr)
    Susan Brown
    Susan Brown
    • Mrs. Mulvaney
    Marlene De Lamater
    • Sandra Mulvaney
    Gary Pagett
    • Dizzy
    Ralph Lee
    • Sonny
    Bing Russell
    Bing Russell
    • Mr. Mulvaney
    Danny Lockin
    Danny Lockin
    • Bit Part
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Franklin J. Schaffner
    • Writers
      • William Inge(play "A Loss of Roses")
      • Meade Roberts
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The role of Lila, washed-up showgirl of the title, was originally intended for Marilyn Monroe, who was replaced by Joanne Woodward upon Marilyn's death. The ironic opening sequence (undoubtedly rewritten after Miss Monroe's death) has the bleached blonde title character, upon her arrival in Hollywood, being mistaken for Jayne Mansfield by a tourist.
    • Quotes

      Kenny: Hey Lila! When I was a kid, did you used to kiss me goodnight?

      Lila Green: You're not a kid anymore.

      Kenny: You kissed me last night.

      Lila Green: Like I was your big sister!

    • Connections
      Referenced in Far from Vietnam (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      Something's Gotta Give
      (uncredited)

      Written by Johnny Mercer

      Sung by Joanne Woodward

    User reviews18

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    7/10
    maybe Joanne Woodward is the main point
    At first glance, "The Stripper" looks like eye candy: a cute young sideshow woman gets dumped by her manager and takes up with a local woman and her son, thereby developing a relationship with the son. But I do think that there was more to the movie than just that (if only a little more). In the lead role, Joanne Woodward gravitates between insecure and self-standing, not about to take from anyone. She does as good a job here as she did in "The Three Faces of Eve". Claire Trevor also does quite well as the woman taking Woodward in, but many of the characters come across somewhat silly as teen rebels. It seemed to me like Richard Beymer was channeling his role as Tony from "West Side Story" (although Carol Lynley and Michael J. Pollard weren't bad).

    Anyway, "The Stripper" is a movie worth seeing. And if I may say so, Joanne Woodward was really hot in some of those clothes! Also starring Gypsy Rose Lee. I bet that no one imagined that director Franklin Schaffner would later direct the likes of "Planet of the Apes", "Patton", "Papillon" and "The Boys from Brazil".

    PS: Not that this really relates to anything, but right after I finished watching this movie last night, Joanne Woodward's husband Paul Newman was the guest on "The Late Show with David Letterman"!
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    • lee_eisenberg
    • Jan 17, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 14, 1963 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Woman in July
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Jerry Wald Productions
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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