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Frances( 1982)

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Her story is shocking, disturbing, compelling... and true.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jessica Lange

      Frances Farmer

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      Sam Shepard

      Harry York

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      Kim Stanley

      Lillian Farmer

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      Bart Burns

      Ernest Farmer

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      Christopher Pennock

      Dick Steele

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      James Karen

      Judge Hillier

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      Gerald S. O'Loughlin

      Lobotomy Doctor

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      Sarah Cunningham

      Alma Styles

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      Allan Rich

      Mr. Bebe

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      Woodrow Parfrey

      Dr. Doyle

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      Jack Riley

      Bob Barnes

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      Darrell Larson

      Louella's Spy

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      Jordan Charney

      Harold Clurman

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      John Randolph

      Kindly Judge

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      Keone Young

      Chinese Doctor

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      Bonnie Bartlett

      Studio Stylist

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      Jeffrey DeMunn

      Clifford Odets

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      Lane Smith

      Dr. Symington

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      Jonathan Banks

      Hitchhiker

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      James Brodhead

      Desk Sergeant

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      Jane Jenkins

      Lady at Roosevelt Hotel

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      Daniel Chodos

      "No Escape" Director

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      Rod Colbin

      Sentencing Judge

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      Donald Craig

      Ralph Edwards

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      Lee de Broux

      "Flowing Gold" Director

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      Jack Fitzgerald

      Clapper Man

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      Nancy Foy

      Autograph Girl

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      Anne Haney

      Hairdresser

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      Richard L. Hawkins

      Bum on Street

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      Patricia Larson

      Mrs. Hillier

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      Albert Lord

      "Flowing Gold" A.D.

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      Vincent Lucchesi

      Arresting Sergeant

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      Jack Manning

      Studio Photographer

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      Rod Pilloud

      Martoni Kaminski

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      Larry Pines

      Man on Phone / Bookie Joint

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      David Schroeder

      Studio Lawyer

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      Helen Schustack

      Wardrobe Mistress

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      Sandra Seacat

      Drama Teacher

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      Charles Seaverns

      Real Estate Man

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      Karin Strandjord

      Connie

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      Vern Taylor

      Studio Executive

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      Andrew Winner

      Firechief

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      Biff Yeager

      Motorcycle Cop

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      Alexander Zale

      Man in Screening Room

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      Paul Fleming

      Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

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      M.C. Gainey

      Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

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      Roger Galloway

      Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

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      Matthew Goldsby

      Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

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      Paul Keith

      Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

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      F. William Parker

      Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

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      Charles Shull

      Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

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      Teda Bracci

      Mental Patient

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      Jan Burrell

      Mental Patient

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      Flo Di Re

      Mental Patient

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      Dodds Frank

      Mental Patient

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      Patricia Gaul

      Mental Patient

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      Robin Ginsburg

      Mental Patient

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      Pamela Gordon

      Mental Patient

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      Anjelica Huston

      Mental Patient

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      Jamie Johnston

      Mental Patient

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      Ola Kauffman

      Mental Patient

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      Donna Lamana

      Mental Patient

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      Sharmagne Leland-St. John

      Mental Patient

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      Jane Lillig

      Mental Patient

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      Alexandra Melchi

      Mental Patient

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      Patricia Post

      Mental Patient

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      Zelda Rubinstein

      Mental Patient

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      Nina Schneider

      Mental Patient

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      Marlene Silvers

      Mental Patient

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      Vicki Williams

      Mental Patient

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      Susan Wolf

      Mental Patient

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      Tom Amundsen

      Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

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      Anne Haslett

      Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

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      Barry Jamesby

      Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

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      Leonard Lookabaugh

      Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

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      Oceana Marr

      Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

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      Vahan Moosekian

      Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

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      Tom Pletts

      Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

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      Eileen T'Kaye

      Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

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      Lila Waters

      Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

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      Charles Prior

      Soldier

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      Carl Kraines

      Soldier

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      Kevin Costner

      Luther (uncredited)

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      Dennis Crosswhite

      Orderly (uncredited)

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      David Eisen

      Photographer (uncredited)

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      Ted King

      Doctor (uncredited)

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      Casey MacGill

      Singer (uncredited)

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      Michael Mallory

      Seattle Reporter (uncredited)

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      Rick May

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Allen Nause

      Reporter / Publicist / Photographer (uncredited)

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      Jayne Taini

      Nurse (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    8000000.00

    Revenue

    5000000.00

    Keywords

    • strong woman
    • falsely accused
    • insanity
    • movie business
    • feminism
    • biography
    • based on true story
    • evil mother
    • psychiatric hospital
    • female protagonist
    • hollywood
    • wrongful imprisonment
    • lost love
    • wrongful arrest
    • wrongful conviction
    • wrong diagnosis
    • lobotomy
    • frances farmer
    • power abuse
    • mother daughter relationship