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Two Weeks in Another Town

Two Weeks in Another Town

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Two Weeks in Another Town

"...only in Rome could this story happen..."

1962

1h 47m

5.9(61 votes)

Drama

Overview

After spending three years in an asylum, a washed-up actor views a minor assignment from his old director in Rome as a chance for personal and professional redemption.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Jack Andrus

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Maurice Kruger

Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse

Carlotta

George Hamilton

George Hamilton

Davie Drew

Claire Trevor

Claire Trevor

Clara Kruger

Daliah Lavi

Daliah Lavi

Veronica

James Gregory

James Gregory

Brad Byrd

Rosanna Schiaffino

Rosanna Schiaffino

Barzelli

Joanna Roos

Janet Bark

George Macready

George Macready

Lew Jordan

Creative team

Directed by: Vincente Minnelli
Written by: Charles Schnee
Produced by: John Houseman

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