Synopsis
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.8/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 79% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 86/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.3/10316 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 79 | 100% |
Key crew
- Vincente MinnelliDirector
- Charles SchneeScreenplay
- David RaksinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lana TurnerGeorgia Lorrison
- Kirk DouglasJonathan Shields
- Walter PidgeonHarry Pebbel
- Dick PowellJames Lee Bartlow
- Barry SullivanFred Amiel
- Gloria GrahameRosemary Bartlow
- Leo G. CarrollHenry Whitfield
- Gilbert RolandVictor "Gaucho" Ribera
- Paul StewartSyd Murphy
- Vanessa BrownKay Amiel
- Elaine StewartLila
- Sammy WhiteGus
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