"There's hope and heart-ache in the adventures of a stage-struck daughter!"

1953

1h 30m

6.4(16 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

The true story of Ruth Gordon's early struggles on the road to stage stardom.

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Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Spencer Tracy

Clinton Jones

Acting

Jean Simmons

Ruth Gordon Jones

Acting

Teresa Wright

Annie Jones

Acting

Anthony Perkins

Fred Whitmarsh

Acting

Ian Wolfe

Mr. Bagley

Acting

Kay Williams

Hazel Dawn

Acting

Mary Wickes

Emma Glavey

Acting

Norma Jean Nilsson

Anna

Acting

Dawn Bender

Katherine

Acting

Erville Alderson

Mike McGrath (uncredited)

Acting

Jackie Coogan

Inopportune (uncredited)

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