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A Double Life

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A Double Life
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1hr 43min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
1947
Director:
George Cukor
Distributor:
Republic Pictures
Starring:
Whit Bissell, Ronald Colman, Betsy Blair  ...more
Synopsis: Ronald Colman won an Academy Award for his portrayal of an off-the-beam actor in A Double Life. A beloved stage star, Anthony John (Colman), has problems with his private life due to his unpredictable outbursts of temper. This trait has already cost him his wife, Brita (Signe Hasso), and threatens to sabotage his career. Nonetheless, Anthony makes his peace with Brita, and the two actors star in a new Broadway staging of Othello. The play is a hit, running over 300 performances, but the pressures ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
Originally written for Laurence Olivier, A Double Life ultimately served as the vehicle which brought Ronald Colman his only Oscar. It's certainly a worthy performance, although some might carp that Colman goes for "showy" effects when subtler choices might prove more effective. Nonetheless, he does take hold of the screen and never let it go, delivering an energetic and enthralling performance that ... Full Review
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Whit Bissell
Dr. Stauffer
Ronald Colman
Anthony John
Betsy Blair
Girl in Wig Shop
Signe Hasso
Brita
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