1954

1h 44m

6.9(83 votes)

Drama

Overview

An actor on the skids is given one more chance to regain his stardom, as well as his self-respect, yet his alcoholism may prevent that from happening.

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Cast & Crew

59 members

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Bing Crosby

Frank Elgin

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Grace Kelly

Georgie Elgin

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William Holden

Bernie Dodd

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Anthony Ross

Philip Cook

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Gene Reynolds

Larry

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Jacqueline Fontaine

Lounge Singer

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Eddie Ryder

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Robert Kent

Paul Unger

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John W. Reynolds

Henry Johnson

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Bob Alden

Bellboy (uncredited)

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Mary Ellen Batten

Spectator (uncredited)

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Morgan Brown

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Buddy Bryan

Performer in Play (uncredited)

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Steve Carruthers

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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George Chakiris

Dancer in Play (uncredited)

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Charles Cirillo

Waiter (uncredited)

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Les Clark

Actor in Play (uncredited)

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Oliver Cross

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Roy Damron

Performer in Play (uncredited)

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Drusilla Davis

Dancer in Play (uncredited)

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Hal K. Dawson

Actor in Play (uncredited)

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Allan Douglas

Man (uncredited)

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Don Dunning

Expressman (uncredited)

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Franklyn Farnum

First-Nighter (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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George Ford

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Ed Fury

Actor in Play (uncredited)

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Neva Gilbert

Lady (uncredited)

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Dick Gordon

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Chuck Hamilton

Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

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Jimmie Horan

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Chester Jones

Ralph (uncredited)

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Howard Joslin

Actor in Play (uncredited)

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Kenner G. Kemp

Drunken Table Extra (uncredited)

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Jack Kenney

Actor in Play (uncredited)

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Robert Locke Lorraine

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Wilbur Mack

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Frank McLure

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Harold Miller

Theatre Party Guest (uncredited)

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Hans Moebus

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Ida Moore

Helen, Actress in Play (uncredited)

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Rex Moore

Stagehand (uncredited)

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Forbes Murray

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Monty O'Grady

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Foster H. Phinney

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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Joe Ploski

Stagehand (uncredited)

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Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Stagehand (uncredited)

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Jon Provost

Johnnie Elgin (uncredited)

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Ruth Rickaby

Actress in Play (uncredited)

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Jack Roberts

Man (uncredited)

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Jeffrey Sayre

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Frank J. Scannell

Bartender (uncredited)

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Sarah Selby

Theatregoer (uncredited)

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Norman Stevens

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Charles Tannen

Photographer (uncredited)

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Max Wagner

Expressman (uncredited)

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Katherine Warren

Theatregoer (uncredited)

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Dan White

Man (uncredited)

Sound

Victor Young

Conductor (uncredited)

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