Frances

Frances

140 mins | Drama | Dec. 3, 1982

The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.

Frances

140 mins | Drama | Dec. 3, 1982

Frances
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers EMI Films, Brooksfilms
Original title Frances
Directors Wendy Sterne Brown, Michael Green, Ed Milkovich, Graeme Clifford
Writers Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren, Nicholas Kazan

Cast

Jessica Lange

as Frances Farmer

Sam Shepard

as Harry York

Kim Stanley

as Lillian Farmer

Bart Burns

as Ernest Farmer

Christopher Pennock

as Dick Steele

James Karen

as Judge Hillier

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

as Lobotomy Doctor

Sarah Cunningham

as Alma Styles

Allan Rich

as Mr. Bebe

Woodrow Parfrey

as Dr. Doyle

Jack Riley

as Bob Barnes

Darrell Larson

as Louella's Spy

Jordan Charney

as Harold Clurman

John Randolph

as Kindly Judge

Keone Young

as Chinese Doctor

Bonnie Bartlett

as Studio Stylist

Jeffrey DeMunn

as Clifford Odets

Lane Smith

as Dr. Symington

Jonathan Banks

as Hitchhiker

James Brodhead

as Desk Sergeant

Jane Jenkins

as Lady at Roosevelt Hotel

Daniel Chodos

as "No Escape" Director

Rod Colbin

as Sentencing Judge

Donald Craig

as Ralph Edwards

Lee de Broux

as "Flowing Gold" Director

Jack Fitzgerald

as Clapper Man

Nancy Foy

as Autograph Girl

Anne Haney

as Hairdresser

Richard L. Hawkins

as Bum on Street

Patricia Larson

as Mrs. Hillier

Albert Lord

as "Flowing Gold" A.D.

Vincent Lucchesi

as Arresting Sergeant

Jack Manning

as Studio Photographer

Rod Pilloud

as Martoni Kaminski

Larry Pines

as Man on Phone / Bookie Joint

David Schroeder

as Studio Lawyer

Helen Schustack

as Wardrobe Mistress

Sandra Seacat

as Drama Teacher

Charles Seaverns

as Real Estate Man

Karin Strandjord

as Connie

Vern Taylor

as Studio Executive

Andrew Winner

as Firechief

Biff Yeager

as Motorcycle Cop

Alexander Zale

as Man in Screening Room

Paul Fleming

as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

M.C. Gainey

as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

Roger Galloway

as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

Matthew Goldsby

as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

Paul Keith

as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

F. William Parker

as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

Charles Shull

as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer

Teda Bracci

as Mental Patient

Jan Burrell

as Mental Patient

Flo Di Re

as Mental Patient

Dodds Frank

as Mental Patient

Patricia Gaul

as Mental Patient

Robin Ginsburg

as Mental Patient

Pamela Gordon

as Mental Patient

Anjelica Huston

as Mental Patient

Jamie Johnston

as Mental Patient

Ola Kauffman

as Mental Patient

Donna Lamana

as Mental Patient

Sharmagne Leland-St. John

as Mental Patient

Jane Lillig

as Mental Patient

Alexandra Melchi

as Mental Patient

Patricia Post

as Mental Patient

Zelda Rubinstein

as Mental Patient

Nina Schneider

as Mental Patient

Marlene Silvers

as Mental Patient

Vicki Williams

as Mental Patient

Susan Wolf

as Mental Patient

Tom Amundsen

as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Anne Haslett

as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Barry Jamesby

as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Leonard Lookabaugh

as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Oceana Marr

as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Vahan Moosekian

as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Tom Pletts

as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Eileen T'Kaye

as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Lila Waters

as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly

Charles Prior

as Soldier

Carl Kraines

as Soldier

Kevin Costner

as Luther (uncredited)

Dennis Crosswhite

as Orderly (uncredited)

David Eisen

as Photographer (uncredited)

Ted King

as Doctor (uncredited)

Casey MacGill

as Singer (uncredited)

Michael Mallory

as Seattle Reporter (uncredited)

Rick May

as Policeman (uncredited)

Allen Nause

as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer (uncredited)

Jayne Taini

as Nurse (uncredited)