Drama /

Score: 68.7%( 112 votes )

Overview: The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.

Cast:

Jessica Lange
Frances Farmer

Sam Shepard
Harry York

Kim Stanley
Lillian Farmer

Bart Burns
Ernest Farmer

Christopher Pennock
Dick Steele

James Karen
Judge Hillier

Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Lobotomy Doctor

Sarah Cunningham
Alma Styles

Allan Rich
Mr. Bebe

Woodrow Parfrey
Dr. Doyle

Jack Riley
Bob Barnes

Darrell Larson
Louella's Spy

Jordan Charney
Harold Clurman

John Randolph
Kindly Judge

Keone Young
Chinese Doctor

Bonnie Bartlett
Studio Stylist

Jeffrey DeMunn
Clifford Odets

Lane Smith
Dr. Symington

Jonathan Banks
Hitchhiker

James Brodhead
Desk Sergeant

Jane Jenkins
Lady at Roosevelt Hotel

Daniel Chodos
"No Escape" Director

Rod Colbin
Sentencing Judge

Donald Craig
Ralph Edwards

Lee de Broux
"Flowing Gold" Director

Jack Fitzgerald
Clapper Man

Nancy Foy
Autograph Girl

Anne Haney
Hairdresser

Richard L. Hawkins
Bum on Street

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