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Full-throttle adaptation of Tennessee Williams' classic. Page's performance as the fading movie star, exploited by Newman's hustler, is a tour de force. Begley won an Oscar as the father of the girl whom Newman schemes to leave behind.

Keywords:

Drama, Based-on-Play, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Actress Nominee

Additional Information:

(1962) (4 Star)

Cast:

Paul Newman	.... Chance Wayne
Geraldine Page	.... Alexandra Del Lago
Shirley Knight	.... Heavenly Finley
Ed Begley Jr.	.... Tom 'Boss' Finley
Rip Torn	.... Thomas 'Tom' J. Finley Jr.
Mildred Dunnock	.... Aunt Nonnie

Supporting Cast:

Madeleine Sherwood	.... Miss Lucy
Philip Abbott	.... Dr. George Scudder
Corey Allen	.... Scotty
Barry Cahill	.... Bud
Dub Taylor	.... Dan Hatcher
James B. Douglas	.... Leroy
Barry Atwater	.... Ben Jackson
Charles Arnt	.... Mayor Henricks
Dorothy Konrad	.... Mrs. Maribelle Norris

Directors:

Richard Brooks

Writers:

Tennessee Williams
Richard Brooks