Forrest Gump
1994 · Comedy · Drama
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Film / 1952
The Star
Directed by
Stuart Heisler
Actress Margaret Elliot is well past her prime but refuses to retire from the acting business. Despite entreaties from both her daughter, Gretchen, and one-time professional colleague Jim Johannsen, Margaret remains convinced that she can regain her former glory. As she sets her sights on a coveted Hollywood role, Johannsen tries doggedly to get his unrequited love to see the folly of her ways.
The story
Actress Margaret Elliot is well past her prime but refuses to retire from the acting business. Despite entreaties from both her daughter, Gretchen, and one-time professional colleague Jim Johannsen, Margaret remains convinced that she can regain her former glory. As she sets her sights on a coveted Hollywood role, Johannsen tries doggedly to get his unrequited love to see the folly of her ways.
Cast
Bette DavisMargaret Elliot
Sterling HaydenJim Johannsen aka Barry Lester
Natalie WoodGretchen
Warner AndersonHarry Stone
Minor WatsonJoe Morrison
June TravisPhyllis Stone
Paul FreesRichard Stanley
Robert WarwickR.J. an Aging Actor at Party
Barbara LawrenceBarbara Lawrence
Fay BakerFaith
Herb VigranRoy
Marie BlakeThe Stones' Maid Annie (uncredited)
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Claire CarletonJailbird (uncredited)
Marcia Mae JonesWaitress (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienWaiter at Party (uncredited)
Joe GilbertParty Guest (uncredited)
Herschel GrahamParty Guest (uncredited)
Sam HarrisParty Guest (uncredited)
David Alpert
James Anderson
Florence Auer
Paul Bradley
Steve Carruthers
Oliver Cross
Russell Custer
Byron Foulger
Gil Frye
James Gonzalez
Lars Hensen
Al Hill
John Indrisano
Hans Moebus
Paul Power
Lorin Raker
Fred Rapport
Kay Riehl
Frank J. Scannell
Norman Stevans
Brick Sullivan
Dorothy Vaughan
Katherine Warren
Hank Wise
Barbara Woodell
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