The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968)
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- Approved
- 2h 10min
- Drama
- 15 Nov 1968 (West Germany)
- Movie
A dictatorial film director (Peter Finch) hires an unknown actress (Kim Novak) to play the lead role in a planned movie biography of a late, great Hollywood star.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kim Novak | ... |
Lylah Clare / Elsa Brinkmann / Elsa Campbell
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| Peter Finch | ... |
Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack
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| Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Barney Sheean
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| Milton Selzer | ... |
Bart Langner
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| Rossella Falk | ... |
Rossella
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| Gabriele Tinti | ... |
Paolo
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| Valentina Cortese | ... |
Countess Bozo Bedoni
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| Jean Carroll | ... |
Becky Langner
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| Michael Murphy | ... |
Mark Peter Sheean
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| Coral Browne | ... |
Molly Luther
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| Lee Meriwether | ... |
Young Girl
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| James Lanphier | ... |
1st Legman
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| Robert Ellenstein | ... |
Mike
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| Nick Dennis | ... |
Nick
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| Dave Willock | ... |
Cameraman
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Peter Bravos | ... |
Butler
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| Ellen Corby | ... |
Script Girl
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| Michael Fox | ... |
Announcer
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Hal Maguire | ... |
2nd Legman
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Tom Patty | ... |
Bedoni's Escort
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Vernon Scott | ... |
Self
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| Queenie Smith | ... |
Hairdresser
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Sidney Skolsky | ... |
Self
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Barbara Ann Warkmeister | ... |
Aerialist
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Mel Warkmeister | ... |
Aerialist
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William Aldrich | ... |
Assistant M.C. (uncredited)
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| John Alvin | ... |
Accountant (uncredited)
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Don Ames | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Ernest Anderson | ... |
Hot Dog Man (uncredited)
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| Al Bain | ... |
Crew Member (uncredited)
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Al Beaudine | ... |
Press Party Guest (uncredited)
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| William Beckley | ... |
Actor Playing Zarkan (uncredited)
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Doug Bell | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Jack Berle | ... |
Crew Member (uncredited)
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Danny Borzage | ... |
Clown (uncredited)
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Bella Bruck | ... |
Madame (uncredited)
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Christine Burke | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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Gene Chronopoulos | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Robert Cornthwaite | ... |
Studio Photo Archivist (uncredited)
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| Billy Curtis | ... |
Clown (uncredited)
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Corinne Daniels | ... |
Seamstress (uncredited)
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Tony Dante | ... |
Press Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ted Dudomaine | ... |
Maitre D' (uncredited)
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| Duke Fishman | ... |
Crew Member (uncredited)
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Fritz Ford | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Alan Foster | ... |
Coffee Man (uncredited)
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John Francis | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Walter Friedel | ... |
Bart (uncredited)
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Bill Giorgio | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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George Golden | ... |
Press Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jack Gordon | ... |
Worker With Manican (uncredited)
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William Graeff Jr. | ... |
Cameraman (uncredited)
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| Joe Gray | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Robert Hitchcock | ... |
Press Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Rex Holman | ... |
Young Man (uncredited)
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| John Indrisano | ... |
Studio Grip (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Brothel Patron in Film (uncredited)
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| George Kennedy | ... |
Matt Burke (uncredited)
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Michael King | ... |
Makeup Man (uncredited)
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Robert Lussier | ... |
Hairdresser (uncredited)
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Monte Mansfield | ... |
Starlet's Agent (uncredited)
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| Alan Marston | ... |
Press Party Guest (uncredited)
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Walter Maslow | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Dick McAuliffe | ... |
Press Party Guest (uncredited)
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| James McEachin | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Dick Miller | ... |
Reporter at Press Party (uncredited)
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Philip Mitchell | ... |
Studio Grip (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Michele Montau | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Press Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Tom Palmer | ... |
Press Party Guest (uncredited)
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Alain Patrick | ... |
Frenchman (uncredited)
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Jan Peters | ... |
Prop Man (uncredited)
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| Joe Ploski | ... |
German Bartender in Film (uncredited)
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Kirk Raymond | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Bernard Sell | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Robert 'Buddy' Shaw | ... |
Prop Man (uncredited)
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Hal Taggart | ... |
Press Party Guest (uncredited)
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Peter Virgo Jr. | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Ralph Volkie | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Victoria Zinny | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Aldrich | ||
Written by
| Robert Thom | ... | (teleplay) and |
| Edward DeBlasio | ... | (teleplay) |
| Hugo Butler | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jean Rouverol | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Robert Aldrich | ... | producer |
| Walter Blake | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Frank De Vol | ... | (as De Vol) |
Cinematography by
| Joseph F. Biroc | ... | director of photography (as Joseph Biroc) |
Film Editing by
| Michael Luciano | ||
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| William Glasgow | ||
Set Decoration by
| F. Keogh Gleason | ... | (as Keogh Gleason) |
| Henry Grace | ||
Costume Design by
| Renié | ... | (as Renie) |
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist (as Robert Schiffer) |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
| Agnes Flanagan | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| George Tobin | ... | production supervisor |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | assistant production manager: MGM (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Clifford C. Coleman | ... | assistant director (as Cliff C. Coleman) |
| Dennis Donnelly | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Daisy Gerber | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Lynn Guthrie | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jaroslav Gebr | ... | artist |
| Jack R. Berne | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| Hal Willis | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
| Lee Archer | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Richard S. Church | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Philip Mitchell | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Alan Burke | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Robert R. Hoag | ... | optical effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Fritz Ford | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| William Graeff Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Gray | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Indrisano | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kenny Bell | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Gary Boren | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Doug Byers | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Arthur Gerstle | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Richard Hager | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Bill Hannah | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Elbert Hunter | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Al Irving | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Florence Hackett | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Marie Osborne | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Frank Roberts | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Nat Tolmach | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Robert Sunderland | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Albert Woodbury | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adell Aldrich | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Michael Audley | ... | dialogue coach |
| Bob Bowen | ... | consultant (as Robert A. Bowen) |
| Robert Sherman | ... | dialogue coach |
| Norman Tobak | ... | dog food commercial |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1968) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1969) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1969) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1969) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CBS (1972) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere) (pan/scan)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- American International Video Search Inc. (video)
- The Petersen Company (dog food commercial)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A sexy starlet (Kim Novak) resembles Lylah Clare, a flamboyant star of the thirties who died mysteriously and tragically on her wedding night, gets a chance to play her in a biographical film directed by Lylah's real-life husband (Peter Finch) and history repeats itself as he falls for her reincarnation. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | OVERNIGHT A STAR...OVER MANY NIGHTS A WOMAN! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,490,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Kim Novak walks along Hollywood Boulevard, a theater she passes by is playing The Dirty Dozen (1967), a film director Robert Aldrich made a year earlier, and whose commercial success made it possible for him to start his own production company and make movies like this. See more » |
| Goofs | After Bart throws the ball through the window glass, every later shot that has the window visible shows no hole or broken glass. Further, the sound of the glass breaking is too late after the ball is thrown. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Lionpower from MGM (1967). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lylah See more » |
| Quotes |
Molly Luther:
Free food, free drinks, free press. See more » |