Act One

Dore Schary
1963-12-26


5.9
110 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
George Hamilton Moss Hart Unowned
Jason Robards George S. Kaufman Unowned
Jack Klugman Joe Hyman Unowned
Sam Levene Richard Maxwell Unowned
Ruth Ford Beatrice Kaufman Unowned
Eli Wallach Warren Stone Unowned
Joseph Leon Max Seigel Unowned
George Segal Lester Sweyd Unowned
Sam Groom David Starr Unowned
Sammy Smith Sam H. Harris Unowned
Louise Larabee Clara Baum Unowned
David Doyle Oliver Fisher Unowned
Jonathan Goldsmith Teddy Manson Unowned
Bert Convy Archie Leach Unowned
Drummond Erskine Franklyn P. Adams Unowned
Kenneth Mars Robert E. Sherwood Unowned
Roger C. Carmel Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Unowned
Janet Fox Edna Ferber (uncredited) Unowned
Sylvie Strause Mrs. Hart Unowned
Martin Wolfson Mr. Hart Unowned
Earl Montgomery Alexander Woollcott Unowned
Arno Selco Bernie Hart Unowned
Joe Demar Heywood Broun Unowned
Bill Desmond George Jean Nathan Unowned
Allen Leaf Harry the Waiter Unowned
Lulu B. King Maid Unowned
Jack English Elevator operator (uncredited) Unowned
Bryce Holman Minor Role (uncredited) Unowned