Handlung
Im Laufe der 30er Jahre steigt Hollywood endgültig zur Traumfabrik auf. Trotz seines jungen Alters zählt Monroe Stahr, Studioboss von "World International Films", zu den Größten. Der erfolgreiche Karrieremann muss tagtäglich souverän Entscheidungen über neurotische Filmstars, unfähige Regisseure und betrunkene Drehbuchautoren treffen - für ein Privatleben bleibt dabei keine Zeit. Als er eines Tages jedoch die Engländerin Kathleen Moore kennenlernt und sich unglücklich verliebt, beginnt sein beruflicher Abstieg.
Regie
Besetzung
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
Diane Shalet
Stahr's Secretary
Seymour Cassel
Seal Trainer
Anjelica Huston
Edna
Bonnie Bartlett
Brady's Secretary
Sharon Masters
Brady's Secretary
Eric Christmas
Norman
Leslie Curtis
Esther Rodriguez
Lloyd Kino
Kino
Brendan Burns
Assistant Editor
Carrie Miller
Lady in Restaurant
Peggy Feury
Hairdresser
Betsy Jones-Moreland
Lady Writer
Patricia Singer
Girl on Beach
Rutanya Alda
Monroe Stahr's Secretary (uncredited)
Shirley Anthony
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Jack Berle
Executive (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Extra on Set (uncredited)
Nick Cairis
Man at Front Table (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Man in Office (uncredited)
Robert Cole
Crew Member (uncredited)
George DeNormand
Executive (uncredited)
Peter Eastman
Man at Premiere (uncredited)
Pamela Guest
Monroe Stahr's Secretary (uncredited)
Jester Hairston
Waiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited)
Bob Harks
Doorman (uncredited)
Byron Morrow
Studio Executive (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
Man in Office (uncredited)
Arnold Roberts
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Crew Member (uncredited)
Montana Smoyer
Disgruntled Lady on Elevator (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
H.M. Wynant
Man at Dailies (uncredited)