Frances

Release Date:

Dec 3, 1982

MPAA Rating:

R

Running Time:

2:20

Genre:

Biography

Director:

Graeme Clifford

Cast:

Jessica Lange	Frances Farmer
Kim Stanley	Lillian Farmer
Sam Shepard	Harry York
Bart Burns	Ernest Farmer
Jonathan Banks	Hitchhiker
Bonnie Bartlett	Studio Stylist
James Brodhead	Desk Sergeant
J.J. Chaback	Lady at Roosevelt Hotel
Jordan Charney	Harold Clurman
Donald Craig	Ralph Edwards
Sarah Cunningham	Alma Styles
Lee de Broux	''Flowing Gold'' Director
Jeffrey DeMunn	Clifford Odets
Anne Haney	Hairdresser
James Karen	Judge Hillier
Darrell Larson	Louella's Spy
Vincent Lucchesi	Arresting Sergeant
Gerald S. O'Loughlin	Lobotomy Doctor
Woodrow Parfrey	Dr. Doyle
Lane Smith	Dr. Symington

Producers:

Jonathan Sanger

Language:

English

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This biopic explores the true story of Frances Farmer, a mold-breaking actress from Seattle who moved to Hollywood, Calif., and gained notoriety for her unconventional attitude. After being lured to New York under false pretenses, dealing with her overbearing mother and an addiction to alcohol lead to a mental collapse. Institutionalized, Farmer is abused by patients and staff alike. Following her release, Farmer hosts a local Indianapolis TV show until her death in 1970.

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