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Forever Female

1953-11-28 · 93 min · ★ 6.9

Comedy · Romance

An aging actress has a hard time admitting she is too old to play the ingenue role anymore.

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Directors
Irving Rapper
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ginger RogersGinger RogersBeatrice Page
William HoldenWilliam HoldenStanley Krown
Paul DouglasPaul DouglasHarry Phillips
Pat CrowleyPat CrowleyClara Mootz
James GleasonJames GleasonEddie Woods
Jesse WhiteJesse WhiteWillie
Marjorie RambeauMarjorie RambeauElderly Stage Actress
George ReevesGeorge ReevesGeorge Courtland
King DonovanKing DonovanPlaywright at Sardi's
Vic PerrinVic PerrinStage Designer at Sardi's
Russell GaigeTheatrical Producer
Marion RossMarion RossPatty
Richard ShannonRichard ShannonDick
Maidie NormanMaidie NormanEmma (uncredited)
Bess FlowersBess FlowersPatron at Restaurant (uncredited)
Almira SessionsAlmira SessionsMother at Airport (uncredited)
William LeslieWilliam LeslieBill (uncredited)
Dick GordonDiner at Sardi's (uncredited)

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