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Frances
2h 20min
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The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
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Original Title
Frances
Critics & Audience Score
5.6
Total Votes
111
Release Year
1982
Runtime (Duration)
2h 20min
Production Budget
$8M
Box Office Revenue
$5M
Profit / Loss Analysis
-$3M
Casting
Actors
Jessica Lange
Frances Farmer
Sam Shepard
Harry York
Kim Stanley
Lillian Farmer
Bart Burns
Ernest Farmer
Christopher Pennock
Dick Steele
James Karen
Judge Hillier
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Lobotomy Doctor
Sarah Cunningham
Alma Styles
Allan Rich
Mr. Bebe
Woodrow Parfrey
Dr. Doyle
Jack Riley
Bob Barnes
Darrell Larson
Louella's Spy
Jordan Charney
Harold Clurman
John Randolph
Kindly Judge
Keone Young
Chinese Doctor
Bonnie Bartlett
Studio Stylist
Jeffrey DeMunn
Clifford Odets
Lane Smith
Dr. Symington
Jonathan Banks
Hitchhiker
James Brodhead
Desk Sergeant
Jane Jenkins
Lady at Roosevelt Hotel
Daniel Chodos
"No Escape" Director
Rod Colbin
Sentencing Judge
Donald Craig
Ralph Edwards
Lee de Broux
"Flowing Gold" Director
Jack Fitzgerald
Clapper Man
Nancy Foy
Autograph Girl
Anne Haney
Hairdresser
Richard L. Hawkins
Bum on Street
Patricia Larson
Mrs. Hillier
Albert Lord
"Flowing Gold" A.D.
Vincent Lucchesi
Arresting Sergeant
Jack Manning
Studio Photographer
Rod Pilloud
Martoni Kaminski
Larry Pines
Man on Phone / Bookie Joint
David Schroeder
Studio Lawyer
Helen Schustack
Wardrobe Mistress
Sandra Seacat
Drama Teacher
Charles Seaverns
Real Estate Man
Karin Strandjord
Connie
Vern Taylor
Studio Executive
Andrew Winner
Firechief
Biff Yeager
Motorcycle Cop
Alexander Zale
Man in Screening Room
Paul Fleming
Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
M.C. Gainey
Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Roger Galloway
Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Matthew Goldsby
Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Paul Keith
Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
F. William Parker
Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Charles Shull
Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Teda Bracci
Mental Patient
Jan Burrell
Mental Patient
Flo Di Re
Mental Patient
Dodds Frank
Mental Patient
Patricia Gaul
Mental Patient
Robin Ginsburg
Mental Patient
Pamela Gordon
Mental Patient
Anjelica Huston
Mental Patient
Ola Kauffman
Mental Patient
Donna Lamana
Mental Patient
Sharmagne Leland-St. John
Mental Patient
Jane Lillig
Mental Patient
Alexandra Melchi
Mental Patient
Patricia Post
Mental Patient
Zelda Rubinstein
Mental Patient
Nina Schneider
Mental Patient
Marlene Silvers
Mental Patient
Vicki Williams
Mental Patient
Susan Wolf
Mental Patient
Tom Amundsen
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Anne Haslett
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Barry Jamesby
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Leonard Lookabaugh
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Oceana Marr
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Vahan Moosekian
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Tom Pletts
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Eileen T'Kaye
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Lila Waters
Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Charles Prior
Soldier
Carl Kraines
Soldier
Kevin Costner
Luther (uncredited)
Dennis Crosswhite
Orderly (uncredited)
David Eisen
Photographer (uncredited)
Ted King
Doctor (uncredited)
Casey MacGill
Singer (uncredited)
Michael Mallory
Seattle Reporter (uncredited)
Rick May
Policeman (uncredited)
Allen Nause
Reporter / Publicist / Photographer (uncredited)
Jayne Taini
Nurse (uncredited)
Jamie Johnston
Mental Patient
Crew
Graeme Clifford
DIRECTOR
Eric Bergren
WRITER
Christopher De Vore
WRITER
Nicholas Kazan
WRITER
John Barry
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSER
Jonathan Sanger
PRODUCER
László Kovács
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
John Wright
EDITOR
Patricia Norris
COSTUME DESIGN
Robert L. Stevenson
HAIRSTYLIST
Charles Mulvehill
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Marie Yates
CO-PRODUCER
Nancy Foy
CASTING
Janet Hirshenson
CASTING
Jane Jenkins
CASTING
Elisabeth Leustig
CASTING
Toni-Ann Walker
HAIR DESIGNER
Dorothy J. Pearl
MAKEUP DESIGNER
Nadia
MAKEUP ARTIST
Melanie Levitt
MAKEUP ARTIST
Charles Mulvehill
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER
John Barry
CONDUCTOR
Ed Milkovich
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Michael Green
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Jerry Wills
STUNT COORDINATOR
Wendy Sterne Brown
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR
Mike Higelmire
LEADMAN
Ray Mercer Jr.
PROPERTY MASTER
Arthur Shippee
ASSISTANT PROPERTY MASTER
Matt Springman
ASSISTANT PROPERTY MASTER
Emad Helmey
SET DESIGNER
George Gaines
SET DECORATION
William A. Parks
CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR
Robert M. Stevens
CAMERA OPERATOR
Joseph E. Thibo
ASSISTANT CAMERA
Daniel C. Gold
ASSISTANT CAMERA
Gemma La Mana
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER
Kathy Virkler
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Charles Woolf
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Kay Rose
SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR
Norman B. Schwartz
SUPERVISING ADR EDITOR
Larry Singer
ADR EDITOR
Kenneth Hall
MUSIC EDITOR
Cliff Kohlweck
MUSIC EDITOR
Albert Woodbury
ORCHESTRATOR
John B. Schuyler
BOOM OPERATOR
Robert J. Litt
SOUND RE-RECORDING MIXER
Elliot Tyson
SOUND RE-RECORDING MIXER
Neil Brody
SOUND RE-RECORDING MIXER
Charleen Richards-Steeves
ADR MIXER
Florence Avery
HAIRSTYLIST
G. Tony Scarano
COSTUMER
Nancy Martinelli
COSTUMER
Patrick R. Norris
COSTUMER
Deahdra Scarano
COSTUMER
G. Fern Weber
COSTUMER
Richmond L. Aguilar
GAFFER
Paul Caven
BEST BOY ELECTRIC
Leonard Lookabaugh
KEY GRIP
George Ressler
BEST BOY GRIP
O.T. Henderson
DOLLY GRIP
Teresa Stokovic
PRODUCTION OFFICE COORDINATOR
Joe O'Har
LOCATION MANAGER
Vince Heileson
PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT
Blanche Bisbing
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
Deborah Rosen
UNIT PUBLICIST
Carole Noia
RESEARCHER
Pat Orseth
CASTING
Jack Leustig
EXTRAS CASTING
Elisabeth Leustig
EXTRAS CASTING
Linda Phillips-Palo
EXTRAS CASTING ASSISTANT
Paul Casella Jr.
TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR
Walt Freitas
TRANSPORTATION CAPTAIN
James L. Wills
CRAFT SERVICE
Donah Bassett
NEGATIVE CUTTER
Aubrey Head
COLOR TIMER
Richard Sylbert
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Robert Nichols II
SOUND RECORDIST
Michael Colgan
SOUND EDITOR
David M. Ronne
SOUND MIXER
Victoria Sampson
SOUND EDITOR
Ida Random
ART DIRECTION