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Act One

5.9 110 mins Drama   1963
Dore Schary Productions   Warner Bros. Pictures  
Director(s): Dore Schary

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.

Casts of Act One

George Hamilton

as Moss Hart

Jason Robards

as George S. Kaufman

Jack Klugman

as Joe Hyman

Sam Levene

as Richard Maxwell

Ruth Ford

as Beatrice Kaufman

Eli Wallach

as Warren Stone

Joseph Leon

as Max Seigel

George Segal

as Lester Sweyd

Sam Groom

as David Starr

Sammy Smith

as Sam H. Harris

Louise Larabee

as Clara Baum

David Doyle

as Oliver Fisher

Jonathan Goldsmith

as Teddy Manson

Bert Convy

as Archie Leach

Drummond Erskine

as Franklyn P. Adams

Kenneth Mars

as Robert E. Sherwood

Roger C. Carmel

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Janet Fox

as Edna Ferber (uncredited)

Sylvie Strause

as Mrs. Hart

Martin Wolfson

as Mr. Hart

Earl Montgomery

as Alexander Woollcott

Arno Selco

as Bernie Hart

Joe Demar

as Heywood Broun

Bill Desmond

as George Jean Nathan

Allen Leaf

as Harry the Waiter

Lulu B. King

as Maid

Jack English

as Elevator operator (uncredited)

Bryce Holman

as Minor Role (uncredited)

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