Handlung
Aus der Sicht des Reporters Harry York wird die tragische Geschichte der talentierten Schauspielerin Frances Farmer erzählt. Der Film beginnt mit der Weltwirtschaftskrise und der jungen Schauspielerin, die von ihrer Mutter zum Hollywoodstar geformt wird, sich dagegen jedoch wehrt, um ihren eigenen Weg zu finden. Es ist nicht nur die tragische Lebensgeschichte des Stars Frances Farmer, die letztlich mit der Einweisung in psychiatrische Kliniken endet, sondern auch die schwierige Mutter-Tochter-Geschichte, die den Ehrgeiz über das Mitgefühl setzt. Mit diesem Film gelang der Schauspielerin Jessica Lange der Durchbruch.
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Besetzung
Jessica Lange
Frances Farmer
Sam Shepard
Harry York
Kim Stanley
Lillian Farmer
Bart Burns
Ernest Farmer
Christopher Pennock
Dick Steele
James Karen
Juge Hillier
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Médecin spécialiste de la lobotomie
Sarah Cunningham
Alma Styles
Allan Rich
Mr. Bebe
Woodrow Parfrey
Docteur Doyle
Jack Riley
Bob Barnes
Darrell Larson
Louella's Spy
Jordan Charney
Harold Clurman
John Randolph
Kindly Judge
Keone Young
Docteur chinois
Bonnie Bartlett
Styliste de studio
Jeffrey DeMunn
Clifford Odets
Lane Smith
Docteur Symington
Jonathan Banks
Hitchhiker
James Brodhead
Desk Sergeant
Jane Jenkins
Dame à l'hôtel Roosevelt
Daniel Chodos
Réalisateur de « No Escape »
Rod Colbin
Juge de condamnation
Donald Craig
Ralph Edwards
Lee de Broux
Réalisateur de « Flowing Gold »
Jack Fitzgerald
Clapper Man
Nancy Foy
Fille autographe
Anne Haney
Coiffeur
Richard L. Hawkins
Clochard dans la rue
Patricia Larson
Mrs. Hillier
Albert Lord
"Flowing Gold" A.D.
Vincent Lucchesi
Arresting Sergeant
Jack Manning
Studio Photographer
Rod Pilloud
Martoni Kaminski
Larry Pines
Man on Phone / Bookie Joint
David Schroeder
Studio Lawyer
Helen Schustack
Wardrobe Mistress
Sandra Seacat
Drama Teacher
Charles Seaverns
Real Estate Man
Karin Strandjord
Connie
Vern Taylor
Studio Executive
Andrew Winner
Firechief
Biff Yeager
Motorcycle Cop
Alexander Zale
Man in Screening Room
Paul Fleming
Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
M.C. Gainey
Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Roger Galloway
Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Matthew Goldsby
Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Paul Keith
Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
F. William Parker
Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Charles Shull
Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Teda Bracci
Mental Patient
Jan Burrell
Mental Patient
Flo Di Re
Mental Patient
Dodds Frank
Mental Patient
Patricia Gaul
Mental Patient
Robin Ginsburg
Mental Patient
Pamela Gordon
Mental Patient
Anjelica Huston
Mental Patient
Ola Kauffman
Mental Patient
Donna Lamana
Mental Patient
Sharmagne Leland-St. John
Mental Patient
Jane Lillig
Mental Patient
Alexandra Melchi
Mental Patient
Patricia Post
Mental Patient
Zelda Rubinstein
Mental Patient
Nina Schneider
Mental Patient
Marlene Silvers
Mental Patient
Vicki Williams
Mental Patient
Susan Wolf
Mental Patient
Tom Amundsen
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Anne Haslett
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Barry Jamesby
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Leonard Lookabaugh
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Oceana Marr
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Vahan Moosekian
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Tom Pletts
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Eileen T'Kaye
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Lila Waters
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Charles Prior
Soldier
Carl Kraines
Soldier
Kevin Costner
Luther (uncredited)
Dennis Crosswhite
Orderly (uncredited)
David Eisen
Photographer (uncredited)
Ted King
Doctor (uncredited)
Casey MacGill
Singer (uncredited)
Michael Mallory
Seattle Reporter (uncredited)
Rick May
Policeman (uncredited)
Allen Nause
Reporter / Publicist / Photographer (uncredited)
Jayne Taini
Nurse (uncredited)
Jamie Johnston
Mental Patient