Fedora (1979)

  • PG
  • 04/15/1979 (US)
  • Drama, Mystery
  • 1h 49m

Youth had been a habit of hers for so long that she could not part with it.

Overview

Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement, only to discover the horrifying truth behind her success.

Billy Wilder

Director, Writer

Tom Tryon

Story

I. A. L. Diamond

Writer

Cast

William Holden's headshot

William Holden

Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler
Marthe Keller's headshot

Marthe Keller

Fedora
Hildegard Knef's headshot

Hildegard Knef

Countess Sobryanski
José Ferrer's headshot

José Ferrer

Doctor Vando
Frances Sternhagen's headshot

Frances Sternhagen

Miss Balfour
Mario Adorf's headshot

Mario Adorf

Corfu Hotel Manager
Stephen Collins's headshot

Stephen Collins

Young Barry
Henry Fonda's headshot

Henry Fonda

President of the Academy

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