Frances (1982)

  • R
  • 12/03/1982 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 20m

Her story is shocking, disturbing, compelling... and true.

Overview

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

Graeme Clifford

Director

Eric Bergren

Writer

Christopher De Vore

Writer

Nicholas Kazan

Writer

Cast

Jessica Lange's headshot

Jessica Lange

Frances Farmer
Sam Shepard's headshot

Sam Shepard

Harry York
Kim Stanley's headshot

Kim Stanley

Lillian Farmer
Bart Burns's headshot

Bart Burns

Ernest Farmer
Christopher Pennock's headshot

Christopher Pennock

Dick Steele
James Karen's headshot

James Karen

Judge Hillier
Gerald S. O'Loughlin's headshot

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Lobotomy Doctor
Sarah Cunningham's headshot

Sarah Cunningham

Alma Styles

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