Frances

Frances

Frances

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Frances

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

1982

2h 20m

6.9(119 votes)

Drama

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.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

EMI Films

Associated Film Distribution

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

91 members

Acting

Jessica Lange

Frances Farmer

Jessica Lange

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Sam Shepard

Harry York

Sam Shepard

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Kim Stanley

Lillian Farmer

Kim Stanley

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Bart Burns

Ernest Farmer

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Christopher Pennock

Dick Steele

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James Karen

Juge Hillier

James Karen

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Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Médecin spécialiste de la lobotomie

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

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Sarah Cunningham

Alma Styles

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Allan Rich

Mr. Bebe

Allan Rich

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Woodrow Parfrey

Docteur Doyle

Woodrow Parfrey

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Jack Riley

Bob Barnes

Jack Riley

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Darrell Larson

Louella's Spy

Darrell Larson

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Jordan Charney

Harold Clurman

Jordan Charney

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John Randolph

Kindly Judge

John Randolph

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Keone Young

Docteur chinois

Keone Young

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Bonnie Bartlett

Styliste de studio

Bonnie Bartlett

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Jeffrey DeMunn

Clifford Odets

Jeffrey DeMunn

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Lane Smith

Docteur Symington

Lane Smith

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Jonathan Banks

Hitchhiker

Jonathan Banks

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James Brodhead

Desk Sergeant

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Production

Jane Jenkins

Dame à l'hôtel Roosevelt

Jane Jenkins

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Daniel Chodos

Réalisateur de « No Escape »

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Rod Colbin

Juge de condamnation

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Donald Craig

Ralph Edwards

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Lee de Broux

Réalisateur de « Flowing Gold »

Lee de Broux

Acting

Jack Fitzgerald

Clapper Man

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Production

Nancy Foy

Fille autographe

Nancy Foy

Acting

Anne Haney

Coiffeur

Anne Haney

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Richard L. Hawkins

Clochard dans la rue

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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

Jack Manning

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Rod Pilloud

Martoni Kaminski

Rod Pilloud

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Larry Pines

Man on Phone / Bookie Joint

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David Schroeder

Studio Lawyer

David Schroeder

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Helen Schustack

Wardrobe Mistress

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Sandra Seacat

Drama Teacher

Sandra Seacat

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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

Biff Yeager

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Alexander Zale

Man in Screening Room

Alexander Zale

Acting

Paul Fleming

Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

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M.C. Gainey

Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

M.C. Gainey

Acting

Roger Galloway

Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

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Matthew Goldsby

Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

Matthew Goldsby

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Paul Keith

Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

Paul Keith

Acting

F. William Parker

Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

F. William Parker

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Charles Shull

Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

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Teda Bracci

Mental Patient

Teda Bracci

Acting

Jan Burrell

Mental Patient

Jan Burrell

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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

Patricia Gaul

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Robin Ginsburg

Mental Patient

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Pamela Gordon

Mental Patient

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Anjelica Huston

Mental Patient

Anjelica Huston

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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

Zelda Rubinstein

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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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Writing

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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Camera

Leonard Lookabaugh

Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

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Oceana Marr

Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

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Production

Vahan Moosekian

Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Vahan Moosekian

Acting

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)

Kevin Costner

Acting

Dennis Crosswhite

Orderly (uncredited)

Dennis Crosswhite

Crew

David Eisen

Photographer (uncredited)

David Eisen

Acting

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)

Rick May

Acting

Allen Nause

Reporter / Publicist / Photographer (uncredited)

Allen Nause

Acting

Jayne Taini

Nurse (uncredited)

Jayne Taini

Acting

Jamie Johnston

Mental Patient

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