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The Goddess (1958)

Profound and astounding

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 44M

Director : John Cromwell
Writer : Paddy Chayefsky

Synopsis

Booze, pills and loneliness mark a young actress' rise to stardom.

Actors

Kim Stanley
Kim Stanley
Emily Ann Faulkner (Rita Shawn)
Lloyd Bridges
Lloyd Bridges
Dutch Seymour
Patty Duke
Patty Duke
Emily Ann Faulkner (Child)
Bert Freed
Bert Freed
Lester Brackman
Joan Copeland
Joan Copeland
Alice Marie
Betty Lou Holland
Betty Lou Holland
Mrs. Laureen Faulkner
Steven Hill
Steven Hill
John Tower
Gerald Hiken
Gerald Hiken
George
Elizabeth Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson
Harding
Joanne Linville
Joanne Linville
Joanna
Gail Haworth
Gail Haworth
Emily's Daughter
Joyce Van Patten
Joyce Van Patten
Hillary
Louise Beavers
Louise Beavers
The Cook
Gerald Petrarca
Gerald Petrarca
The Minister
Werner Klemperer
Werner Klemperer
Joe Wilsey
Burt Brinckerhoff
Burt Brinckerhoff
The Boy
Margaret Brayton
Margaret Brayton
Mrs. Woolsy (uncredited)
Curt Conway
Curt Conway
The Writer (uncredited)
Fred Herrick
Fred Herrick
The Elder (uncredited)
Donald McKee
Donald McKee
R.M. Lucas (uncredited)
Mike O'Dowd
Mike O'Dowd
First Man (uncredited)
Sid Raymond
Sid Raymond
Second Man (uncredited)
David White
David White
Burt Harris (uncredited)

Crews

John Cromwell
John Cromwell
Director
Paddy Chayefsky
Paddy Chayefsky
Screenplay
Milton Perlman
Milton Perlman
Producer
Arthur J. Ornitz
Arthur J. Ornitz
Director of Photography
Carl Lerner
Carl Lerner
Editor
Leo Kerz
Leo Kerz
Production Design
Virgil Thomson
Virgil Thomson
Original Music Composer

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