About Frances
- Released on December 03, 1982
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.
Full Cast of Frances
Jessica Lange plays Frances Farmer
Sam Shepard plays Harry York
Kim Stanley plays Lillian Farmer
Bart Burns plays Ernest Farmer
Christopher Pennock plays Dick Steele
James Karen plays Judge Hillier
Gerald S. O'Loughlin plays Lobotomy Doctor
Sarah Cunningham plays Alma Styles
Allan Rich plays Mr. Bebe
Woodrow Parfrey plays Dr. Doyle
Jack Riley plays Bob Barnes
Darrell Larson plays Louella's Spy
Jordan Charney plays Harold Clurman
John Randolph plays Kindly Judge
Keone Young plays Chinese Doctor
Bonnie Bartlett plays Studio Stylist
Jeffrey DeMunn plays Clifford Odets
Lane Smith plays Dr. Symington
Jonathan Banks plays Hitchhiker
James Brodhead plays Desk Sergeant
Jane Jenkins plays Lady at Roosevelt Hotel
Daniel Chodos plays "No Escape" Director
Rod Colbin plays Sentencing Judge
Donald Craig plays Ralph Edwards
Lee de Broux plays "Flowing Gold" Director
Jack Fitzgerald plays Clapper Man
Nancy Foy plays Autograph Girl
Anne Haney plays Hairdresser
Richard L. Hawkins plays Bum on Street
Patricia Larson plays Mrs. Hillier
Albert Lord plays "Flowing Gold" A.D.
Vincent Lucchesi plays Arresting Sergeant
Jack Manning plays Studio Photographer
Rod Pilloud plays Martoni Kaminski
Larry Pines plays Man on Phone / Bookie Joint
David Schroeder plays Studio Lawyer
Helen Schustack plays Wardrobe Mistress
Sandra Seacat plays Drama Teacher
Charles Seaverns plays Real Estate Man
Karin Strandjord plays Connie
Vern Taylor plays Studio Executive
Andrew Winner plays Firechief
Biff Yeager plays Motorcycle Cop
Alexander Zale plays Man in Screening Room
Paul Fleming plays Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
M.C. Gainey plays Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Roger Galloway plays Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Matthew Goldsby plays Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Paul Keith plays Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
F. William Parker plays Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Charles Shull plays Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Teda Bracci plays Mental Patient
Jan Burrell plays Mental Patient
Flo Di Re plays Mental Patient
Dodds Frank plays Mental Patient
Patricia Gaul plays Mental Patient
Robin Ginsburg plays Mental Patient
Pamela Gordon plays Mental Patient
Anjelica Huston plays Mental Patient
Jamie Johnston plays Mental Patient
Ola Kauffman plays Mental Patient
Donna Lamana plays Mental Patient
Sharmagne Leland-St. John plays Mental Patient
Jane Lillig plays Mental Patient
Alexandra Melchi plays Mental Patient
Patricia Post plays Mental Patient
Zelda Rubinstein plays Mental Patient
Nina Schneider plays Mental Patient
Marlene Silvers plays Mental Patient
Vicki Williams plays Mental Patient
Susan Wolf plays Mental Patient
Tom Amundsen plays Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Anne Haslett plays Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Barry Jamesby plays Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Leonard Lookabaugh plays Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Oceana Marr plays Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Vahan Moosekian plays Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Tom Pletts plays Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Eileen T'Kaye plays Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Lila Waters plays Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Charles Prior plays Soldier
Carl Kraines plays Soldier
Kevin Costner plays Luther (uncredited)
Dennis Crosswhite plays Orderly (uncredited)
David Eisen plays Photographer (uncredited)
Ted King plays Doctor (uncredited)
Casey MacGill plays Singer (uncredited)
Michael Mallory plays Seattle Reporter (uncredited)
Rick May plays Policeman (uncredited)
Allen Nause plays Reporter / Publicist / Photographer (uncredited)
Jayne Taini plays Nurse (uncredited)
Crew of Frances
Sound
Production
Art
Costume & Make-Up
Editing
Camera
Directing
Writing
Crew
Lighting
- Jessica Lange
- Sam Shepard
- Kim Stanley
- Bart Burns
- Christopher Pennock
- James Karen
- Gerald S. O'Loughlin
- Sarah Cunningham
- Allan Rich
- Woodrow Parfrey
- Jack Riley
- Darrell Larson
- Jordan Charney
- John Randolph
- Keone Young
- Bonnie Bartlett
- Jeffrey DeMunn
- Lane Smith
- Jonathan Banks
- James Brodhead
- Jane Jenkins
- Daniel Chodos
- Rod Colbin
- Donald Craig
- Lee de Broux
- Jack Fitzgerald
- Nancy Foy
- Anne Haney
- Richard L. Hawkins
- Patricia Larson
- Albert Lord
- Vincent Lucchesi
- Jack Manning
- Rod Pilloud
- Larry Pines
- David Schroeder
- Helen Schustack
- Sandra Seacat
- Charles Seaverns
- Karin Strandjord
- Vern Taylor
- Andrew Winner
- Biff Yeager
- Alexander Zale
- Paul Fleming
- M.C. Gainey
- Roger Galloway
- Matthew Goldsby
- Paul Keith
- F. William Parker
- Charles Shull
- Teda Bracci
- Jan Burrell
- Flo Di Re
- Dodds Frank
- Patricia Gaul
- Robin Ginsburg
- Pamela Gordon
- Anjelica Huston
- Jamie Johnston
- Ola Kauffman
- Donna Lamana
- Sharmagne Leland-St. John
- Jane Lillig
- Alexandra Melchi
- Patricia Post
- Zelda Rubinstein
- Nina Schneider
- Marlene Silvers
- Vicki Williams
- Susan Wolf
- Tom Amundsen
- Anne Haslett
- Barry Jamesby
- Leonard Lookabaugh
- Oceana Marr
- Vahan Moosekian
- Tom Pletts
- Eileen T'Kaye
- Lila Waters
- Charles Prior
- Carl Kraines
- Kevin Costner
- Dennis Crosswhite
- David Eisen
- Ted King
- Casey MacGill
- Michael Mallory
- Rick May
- Allen Nause
- Jayne Taini