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Frances

The story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.

Director

Graeme Clifford

Year

Genre

biography, drama, romance

Box Office

$5,000,000

Production

Brooksfilms,EMI Films,Associated Film Distribution,Universal Pictures

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 9 nominations total

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Hitchhiker

Studio Stylist

Bonnie Bartlett

Desk Sergeant

Ernest Farmer

Lady at Roosevelt Hotel

Harold Clurman

'No Escape' Director

Sentencing Judge

Ralph Edwards

Alma Styles

Sarah Cunningham

'Flowing Gold' Director

Clifford Odets

Clapper Man

Jack Fitzgerald

Autograph Girl

Hairdresser

Bum on Street

Richard L. Hawkins

Judge Hillier

Frances Farmer

Louella's Spy

Mrs. Hillier

Patricia Larson

'Flowing Gold' A.D.

Arresting Sergeant

Vincent Lucchesi

Studio Photographer

Lobotomy Doctor

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Dr. Doyle

Woodrow Parfrey

Dick Steele

Christopher Pennock

Martoni Kaminski

Man on Phone

Kindly Judge

Mr. Bebe

Bob Barnes

Studio Lawyer

David Schroeder

Wardrobe Mistress

Helen Schustack

Drama Teacher

Real Estate Man

Charles Seaverns

Harry York

Dr. Symington

Lillian Farmer

Connie

Karin Strandjord

Studio Executive

Firechief

Motorcycle Cop

Chinese Doctor

Man in Screening Room

Reporter

Reporter

Reporter

Reporter

Matthew Goldsby

Reporter

Reporter

F. William Parker

Reporter

Mental Patient

Mental Patient

Mental Patient

Mental Patient

Mental Patient

Mental Patient

Mental Patient

Mental Patient

Anjelica Huston

Mental Patient

Mental Patient

Mental Patient

Mental Patient

Sharmagne Leland-St. John

Mental Patient

Mental Patient

Alexandra Melchi

Mental Patient

Mental Patient

Zelda Rubinstein

Mental Patient

Mental Patient

Marlene Silvers

Mental Patient

Mental Patient

Doctor

Doctor

Doctor

Doctor

Leonard Lookabaugh

Doctor

Doctor

Vahan Moosekian

Doctor

Doctor

Doctor

Soldier

Soldier

Luther

Orderly

Dennis Crosswhite

Photographer

Minor Role

J. Michael Flynn

Doctor

Singer

Seattle Reporter

Michael Mallory

Policeman

Reporter

Nurse

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Arresting Sergeant Frances Farmer Lillian Farmer Harry York Mr. Bebe

You're going straight
to Hell, Frances Farmer! - Frances

You're going straight to Hell, Frances Farmer!

Yeah, it's a gift. - Frances

Yeah, it's a gift.

What am I gonna do? - Frances

What am I gonna do?

Come along with me Fanny - Frances

Come along with me Fanny

And now here they are, folks! - Frances

And now here they are, folks!

We are home. - Frances

That was your agent
on the phone. - Frances

That was your agent on the phone.

You bitch! - Frances

I think if I was
standing still in that town, - Frances

I think if I was standing still in that town,

Hello, Harold. - Frances

It's getting cold out. - Frances

It's getting cold out.

Pretty, aren't they? - Frances

Pretty, aren't they?

I hear you're meeting
with the studio lawyers - Frances

I hear you're meeting with the studio lawyers

You wouldn't believe the offers. - Frances

You wouldn't believe the offers.

Pull over! - Frances

Beats me. - Frances

Well, Frances went down
to Mexico, all right. - Frances

Well, Frances went down to Mexico, all right.

Who are you? - Frances

What? - Frances

Get your clothes on. - Frances

Get your clothes on.

Your name - Frances

Now, because of her
present excited state, - Frances

Now, because of her present excited state,

The judge has agreed
to Meadow Wood. - Frances

The judge has agreed to Meadow Wood.

It's all gonna be all right. - Frances

It's all gonna be all right.

See, little sister? - Frances

See, little sister?

I will see you very soon. - Frances

I will see you very soon.

Everything's going
to be fine, Frances. - Frances

Everything's going to be fine, Frances.

You really should
get some rest now. - Frances

You really should get some rest now.

Is there something else? - Frances

Is there something else?

Well, what is it? - Frances

Well, what is it?

What did they give me? - Frances

What did they give me?

So sorry to keep you waiting. - Frances

So sorry to keep you waiting.

Hi. - Frances

Miss Farmer! - Frances

The best thing here, Harry... - Frances

The best thing here, Harry...

You want crazy? - Frances

You want crazy?

This is it. - Frances

I'll turn it on and... - Frances

I'll turn it on and...

Frances - Frances

You're crazy. - Frances

If you need anything... - Frances

If you need anything...

Baby. - Frances

You know, it's just
a Flow Gently, Sweet Afton day. - Frances

You know, it's just a Flow Gently, Sweet Afton day.

It's okay, Dad. - Frances

It's okay, Dad.

Well. Well, it seems to coincide - Frances

Well. Well, it seems to coincide

No! No! - Frances

What's she getting anyway? - Frances

What's she getting anyway?

Hey, how about a white
girl next time? - Frances

Hey, how about a white girl next time?

That I can make you all... - Frances

That I can make you all...

Doesn't matter. - Frances

Doesn't matter.

I just want you to stay
with me now, okay? - Frances

I just want you to stay with me now, okay?

Why? - Frances

What are you afraid of anyway? - Frances

What are you afraid of anyway?

You either stay with me
this time... - Frances

You either stay with me this time...

Pretty morning. - Frances

Pretty morning.

Yeah. - Frances

That's great. - Frances

Run. - Frances

When you get well you're going to thank me - Frances

When you get well you're going to thank me

Easy. Easy. Easy. - Frances

Easy. Easy. Easy.

Best deal I ever made. - Frances

Best deal I ever made.

We've got to repaint
Frances' room. - Frances

We've got to repaint Frances' room.

Well, hello, everybody. - Frances

Well, hello, everybody.

Do you need a ride
home, Frances? - Frances

Do you need a ride home, Frances?

Frances. - Frances

I got a new car,
only it's white. - Frances

I got a new car, only it's white.

You smell good, Harry. - Frances

You smell good, Harry.

Don't be mad, Harry. - Frances

Don't be mad, Harry.

Frances? - Frances

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The 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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Director: Graeme Clifford

Writer: Eric Bergren, Christopher De Vore, Nicholas Kazan

Production: Brooksfilms,EMI Films,Associated Film Distribution,Universal Pictures

Genre: biography, drama, romance

Year: 1982

MetaScore: 48/100

ImdbRating: 7.2

BoxOffice: $5,000,000

Released: 11 Mar 1983

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 9 nominations total

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