Act One (1963)
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.
Director: Dore Schary
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: December 26, 1963
Cast
- George Hamilton - Moss Hart
- Jason Robards - George S. Kaufman
- Jack Klugman - Joe Hyman
- Sam Levene - Richard Maxwell
- Ruth Ford - Beatrice Kaufman
- Eli Wallach - Warren Stone
- Joseph Leon - Max Seigel
- George Segal - Lester Sweyd
- Sam Groom - David Starr
- Sammy Smith - Sam H. Harris
Screenplay
- Dore Schary (Screenplay)
Music: Skitch Henderson
Cinematography: Arthur J. Ornitz
Editing: Mort Fallick
Production: Dore Schary Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Original Language: en
Keywords
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Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Act One about?
- 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.
- Who directed Act One?
- Act One was directed by Dore Schary.
- Who stars in Act One?
- Act One stars George Hamilton, Jason Robards, Jack Klugman, Sam Levene, Ruth Ford, Eli Wallach.
- How long is Act One?
- Act One has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Act One?
- Act One is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Act One?
- Act One had a budget of $1M.
- Where was Act One produced?
- Act One was produced in United States of America.