Fedora

Fedora

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"Youth had been a habit of hers for so long that she could not part with it."

1978

1h 49m

6.7(147 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Overview

Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement, only to discover the horrifying truth behind her success.

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Production Companies

SFP

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

William Holden

Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler

William Holden

Acting

Marthe Keller

Fedora

Marthe Keller

Acting

Hildegard Knef

Countess Sobryanski

Hildegard Knef

Acting

José Ferrer

Doctor Vando

José Ferrer

Acting

Frances Sternhagen

Miss Balfour

Frances Sternhagen

Acting

Mario Adorf

Corfu Hotel Manager

Mario Adorf

Acting

Stephen Collins

Young Barry

Stephen Collins

Acting

Henry Fonda

President of the Academy

Henry Fonda

Acting

Michael York

Self

Michael York

Acting

Hans Járay

Count Sobryanski

Hans Járay

Acting

Gottfried John

Kritos

Gottfried John

Acting

Arlene Francis

Newscaster

Arlene Francis

Acting

Elma Karlowa

Maid

Elma Karlowa

Acting

Ellen Schwiers

Nurse

Ellen Schwiers

Acting

Ferdy Mayne

First Director

Ferdy Mayne

Acting

Peter Capell

Second Director

Peter Capell

Acting

Panos Papadopulos

Bartender

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