Act One
1963, English. Directed by Dore Schary.
This autobiographical story traces the career of playwright Moss Hart. Moss struggles as a dramatic writer until he concentrates his efforts on writing comedy. He suffers through a series of professional and romantic failures before a meeting with George S. Kaufman which changes his fortunes.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Dore ScharyDirector
- George HamiltonMoss Hart
- Jason RobardsGeorge S. Kaufman
- Jack KlugmanJoe Hyman
- Sam LeveneRichard Maxwell
- Ruth FordBeatrice Kaufman
- Eli WallachWarren Stone
- Joseph LeonMax Seigel
- George SegalLester Sweyd
- Sam GroomDavid Starr
- Sammy SmithSam H. Harris
- Louise LarabeeClara Baum
- David DoyleOliver Fisher
Details
- Released
- 26 December 1963
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Dore Schary
- Budget
- $1M
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Act One runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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Act One isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
What movies are like Act One?
If you liked Act One, try My Dinner with Hervé, The Most Hated Woman in America, Fast Girls.
Who directed Act One?
Act One (1963) was directed by Dore Schary and stars George Hamilton, Jason Robards, Jack Klugman.