Review of The Actress (1953) by Ameena M — 08 Feb 2010

I liked spencer tracy...but damn, jean simmons' voice is annoyingly whiny.

This review of The Actress (1953) was written by Ameena M on 08 Feb 2010.

The Actress has generally received mixed reviews.

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George Cukor's screen version of Ruth Gordon's memoirs is well acted by Jean Simmons in the lead and Anthony Perkins (making his screen debut),…

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Sadly, if she was guilty of trying too hard or of trying in the wrong way, Cukor appears totally and uncharacteristically checked out…

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