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Act One (1963)

6.0 (322)
NR

Age rating

1h 50min
Act One

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Synopsis

This autobiographical story traces the career of playwright Moss Hart. Moss struggles as a dramatic writer until he concentrates his efforts on writing comedy. He suffers through a series of professional and romantic failures before a meeting with George S. Kaufman which changes his fortunes.

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Cast

George Hamilton
George Hamilton

Moss Hart

Jason Robards
Jason Robards

George S. Kaufman

Jack Klugman
Jack Klugman

Joe Hyman

Sam Levene
Sam Levene

Richard Maxwell

Ruth Ford
Ruth Ford

Beatrice Kaufman

Eli Wallach
Eli Wallach

Warren Stone

Joseph Leon
Joseph Leon

Max Seigel

George Segal
George Segal

Lester Sweyd

Sam Groom
Sam Groom

David Starr

Sammy Smith
Sammy Smith

Sam H. Harris

Louise Larabee
Louise Larabee

Clara Baum

David Doyle
David Doyle

Oliver Fisher

Jonathan Goldsmith
Jonathan Goldsmith

Teddy Manson

Bert Convy
Bert Convy

Archie Leach

Drummond Erskine
Drummond Erskine

Franklyn P. Adams

Kenneth Mars
Kenneth Mars

Robert E. Sherwood

Roger C. Carmel
Roger C. Carmel

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Janet Fox
Janet Fox

Edna Ferber (uncredited)

Sylvie Strause
Sylvie Strause

Mrs. Hart

Martin Wolfson
Martin Wolfson

Mr. Hart

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