Biographical film about American singer actress Lillian Roth, her rise to fame in Hollywood and on Broadway and her eventual downhill path into self-destruction and alcoholism brought on by a series of ill-fated relationships and a domineering ambitious mother. Susan Hayward is superbe in her portrayal of Roth and equally Jo Van Fleet in the role of Roth’s mother. Cast also includes Richard Conte, Eddie Albert and Don Taylor. Based on the book of the same title by Lillian Roth, Mike Connolly and Gerold Frank. (Award: Oscar for Best Costume Design (Helen Rose))
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ACMI Identifier
319896
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Academy awards (Motion pictures)
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture actors and actresses - Biography
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Fame
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alcoholism
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fame
Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations
Music & Performing Arts → Broadway (New York, N.Y.) - Drama
Music & Performing Arts → Motion picture actors and actresses - Biography
Music & Performing Arts → Singers - United States
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Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)