Overview
A woman adored by the people around her ultimately struggles to be happy with herself.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1959)
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Music
Music by Virgil Thomson
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Arthur J. Ornitz
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Paddy ChayefskyScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 24, 1958
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
Kim StanleyEmily Ann Faulkner (Rita Shawn)
Lloyd BridgesDutch Seymour
Patty DukeEmily Ann Faulkner (Child)
Bert FreedLester Brackman
Joan CopelandAlice Marie
Betty Lou HollandMrs. Laureen Faulkner
Steven HillJohn Tower- Gerald HikenGeorge
Elizabeth WilsonHarding
Joanne LinvilleJoanna- Gail HaworthEmily's Daughter
Joyce Van PattenHillary
Louise BeaversThe Cook- Gerald PetrarcaThe Minister
Werner KlempererJoe Wilsey
Burt BrinckerhoffThe Boy
Margaret BraytonMrs. Woolsy (uncredited)
Curt ConwayThe Writer (uncredited)- Fred HerrickThe Elder (uncredited)
- Donald McKeeR.M. Lucas (uncredited)
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