Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Robert De Niro | ... | Monroe Stahr | |
Tony Curtis | ... | Rodriguez | |
Robert Mitchum | ... | Pat Brady | |
Jeanne Moreau | ... | Didi | |
Jack Nicholson | ... | Brimmer | |
Donald Pleasence | ... | Boxley | |
Ray Milland | ... | Fleishacker | |
Dana Andrews | ... | Red Ridingwood | |
Ingrid Boulting | ... | Kathleen Moore | |
Peter Strauss | ... | Wylie | |
Theresa Russell | ... | Cecilia Brady | |
Tige Andrews | ... | Popolos | |
Morgan Farley | ... | Marcus | |
John Carradine | ... | Tour Guide | |
Jeff Corey | ... | Doctor |
Young film producer, Monroe Stahr, is a rising star in 1930's Hollywood due to his ability to get anything he envisions done even if it means breaking a few rules. The latest film he's working on stars two popular actors, Rodriguez and Didi, and everyone is sure it'll be a smashing hit when it's done. The times are changing however, since the first guilds and unions are being formed in Hollywood, but Stahr is still sticking to his old ways of doing things in spite of that. His main opponent becomes a union organizer, Brimmer, but Stahr finds ways to deal with him as well. However, in his hubris, Stahr crosses one red line too many when he falls for a young troubled engaged woman called Kathleen Moore and neglects Cecilia Brady, the young daughter of studio executive and Stahr's boss, Pat Brady. Pat becomes furious over this as well as Stahr's other misbehavings and makes it his mission to take Stahr down. Due to all the pressure, Stahr's health starts failing as well. The film is ...
This movie is worth watching for Theresa Russell alone.Ok the rest of the cast are all very good but a heart rending role from Theresa Russell steals the film,you can see her mind working and her face is a picture in every sense.At the start of her career to be in a scene with De niro and Nicholson and walk away with it,is something worth watching.A very moving and affecting work by an actress in a worthwhile film.