Frances

Her story is shocking, disturbing, compelling... and true.

Duration: 140 min
Release date: 1982-12-03
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The true 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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Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange
as Frances Farmer
Sam Shepard
Sam Shepard
as Harry York
Kim Stanley
Kim Stanley
as Lillian Farmer
Bart Burns
Bart Burns
as Ernest Farmer
Christopher Pennock
Christopher Pennock
as Dick Steele
James Karen
James Karen
as Judge Hillier
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
as Lobotomy Doctor
Sarah Cunningham
Sarah Cunningham
as Alma Styles
Allan Rich
Allan Rich
as Mr. Bebe
Woodrow Parfrey
Woodrow Parfrey
as Dr. Doyle
Jack Riley
Jack Riley
as Bob Barnes
Darrell Larson
Darrell Larson
as Louella's Spy
Jordan Charney
Jordan Charney
as Harold Clurman
John Randolph
John Randolph
as Kindly Judge
Keone Young
Keone Young
as Chinese Doctor
Bonnie Bartlett
Bonnie Bartlett
as Studio Stylist
Jeffrey DeMunn
Jeffrey DeMunn
as Clifford Odets
Lane Smith
Lane Smith
as Dr. Symington
Jonathan Banks
Jonathan Banks
as Hitchhiker
James Brodhead
James Brodhead
as Desk Sergeant
Jane Jenkins
Jane Jenkins
as Lady at Roosevelt Hotel
Daniel Chodos
Daniel Chodos
as "No Escape" Director
Rod Colbin
Rod Colbin
as Sentencing Judge
Donald Craig
Donald Craig
as Ralph Edwards
Lee de Broux
Lee de Broux
as "Flowing Gold" Director
Jack Fitzgerald
Jack Fitzgerald
as Clapper Man
Nancy Foy
Nancy Foy
as Autograph Girl
Anne Haney
Anne Haney
as Hairdresser
Richard L. Hawkins
Richard L. Hawkins
as Bum on Street
Patricia Larson
Patricia Larson
as Mrs. Hillier
Albert Lord
Albert Lord
as "Flowing Gold" A.D.
Vincent Lucchesi
Vincent Lucchesi
as Arresting Sergeant
Jack Manning
Jack Manning
as Studio Photographer
Rod Pilloud
Rod Pilloud
as Martoni Kaminski
Larry Pines
Larry Pines
as Man on Phone / Bookie Joint
David Schroeder
David Schroeder
as Studio Lawyer
Helen Schustack
Helen Schustack
as Wardrobe Mistress
Sandra Seacat
Sandra Seacat
as Drama Teacher
Charles Seaverns
Charles Seaverns
as Real Estate Man
Karin Strandjord
Karin Strandjord
as Connie
Vern Taylor
Vern Taylor
as Studio Executive
Andrew Winner
Andrew Winner
as Firechief
Biff Yeager
Biff Yeager
as Motorcycle Cop
Alexander Zale
Alexander Zale
as Man in Screening Room
Paul Fleming
Paul Fleming
as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
M.C. Gainey
M.C. Gainey
as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Roger Galloway
Roger Galloway
as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Matthew Goldsby
Matthew Goldsby
as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Paul Keith
Paul Keith
as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
F. William Parker
F. William Parker
as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Charles Shull
Charles Shull
as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer
Teda Bracci
Teda Bracci
as Mental Patient
Jan Burrell
Jan Burrell
as Mental Patient
Flo Di Re
Flo Di Re
as Mental Patient
Dodds Frank
Dodds Frank
as Mental Patient
Patricia Gaul
Patricia Gaul
as Mental Patient
Robin Ginsburg
Robin Ginsburg
as Mental Patient
Pamela Gordon
Pamela Gordon
as Mental Patient
Anjelica Huston
Anjelica Huston
as Mental Patient
Ola Kauffman
Ola Kauffman
as Mental Patient
Donna Lamana
Donna Lamana
as Mental Patient
Sharmagne Leland-St. John
Sharmagne Leland-St. John
as Mental Patient
Jane Lillig
Jane Lillig
as Mental Patient
Alexandra Melchi
Alexandra Melchi
as Mental Patient
Patricia Post
Patricia Post
as Mental Patient
Zelda Rubinstein
Zelda Rubinstein
as Mental Patient
Nina Schneider
Nina Schneider
as Mental Patient
Marlene Silvers
Marlene Silvers
as Mental Patient
Vicki Williams
Vicki Williams
as Mental Patient
Susan Wolf
Susan Wolf
as Mental Patient
Tom Amundsen
Tom Amundsen
as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Anne Haslett
Anne Haslett
as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Barry Jamesby
Barry Jamesby
as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Leonard Lookabaugh
Leonard Lookabaugh
as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Oceana Marr
Oceana Marr
as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Vahan Moosekian
Vahan Moosekian
as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Tom Pletts
Tom Pletts
as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Eileen T'Kaye
Eileen T'Kaye
as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Lila Waters
Lila Waters
as Doctor / Nurse / Orderly
Charles Prior
Charles Prior
as Soldier
Carl Kraines
Carl Kraines
as Soldier
Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner
as Luther (uncredited)
Dennis Crosswhite
Dennis Crosswhite
as Orderly (uncredited)
David Eisen
David Eisen
as Photographer (uncredited)
Ted King
Ted King
as Doctor (uncredited)
Casey MacGill
Casey MacGill
as Singer (uncredited)
Michael Mallory
Michael Mallory
as Seattle Reporter (uncredited)
Rick May
Rick May
as Policeman (uncredited)
Allen Nause
Allen Nause
as Reporter / Publicist / Photographer (uncredited)
Jayne Taini
Jayne Taini
as Nurse (uncredited)
Jamie Johnston
Jamie Johnston
as Mental Patient
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John Barry
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Graeme Clifford
Graeme Clifford
Director
John Wright
John Wright
Editor
Patricia Norris
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
Jonathan Sanger
Jonathan Sanger
Producer
László Kovács
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Robert L. Stevenson
Robert L. Stevenson
Hairstylist
Nicholas Kazan
Nicholas Kazan
Writer
Marie Yates
Marie Yates
Co-Producer
Christopher De Vore
Christopher De Vore
Writer
Eric Bergren
Eric Bergren
Writer
Jane Jenkins
Jane Jenkins
Casting
Toni-Ann Walker
Toni-Ann Walker
Hair Designer
Charles Mulvehill
Charles Mulvehill
Unit Production Manager
Dorothy J. Pearl
Dorothy J. Pearl
Makeup Designer
Janet Hirshenson
Janet Hirshenson
Casting
Nadia
Nadia
Makeup Artist
Elisabeth Leustig
Elisabeth Leustig
Casting
Charles Mulvehill
Charles Mulvehill
Associate Producer
Nancy Foy
Nancy Foy
Casting
Melanie Levitt
Melanie Levitt
Makeup Artist
John Barry
John Barry
Conductor
Michael Green
Michael Green
Second Assistant Director
Jerry Wills
Jerry Wills
Stunt Coordinator
Wendy Sterne Brown
Wendy Sterne Brown
Script Supervisor
Ed Milkovich
Ed Milkovich
First Assistant Director
Matt Springman
Matt Springman
Assistant Property Master
Robert M. Stevens
Robert M. Stevens
Camera Operator
Arthur Shippee
Arthur Shippee
Assistant Property Master
Joseph E. Thibo
Joseph E. Thibo
Assistant Camera
Patrick R. Norris
Patrick R. Norris
Costumer
Ray Mercer Jr.
Ray Mercer Jr.
Property Master
Norman B. Schwartz
Norman B. Schwartz
Supervising ADR Editor
Florence Avery
Florence Avery
Hairstylist
G. Tony Scarano
G. Tony Scarano
Costumer
Cliff Kohlweck
Cliff Kohlweck
Music Editor
Albert Woodbury
Albert Woodbury
Orchestrator
Nancy Martinelli
Nancy Martinelli
Costumer
Kenneth Hall
Kenneth Hall
Music Editor
Kathy Virkler
Kathy Virkler
Assistant Editor
Kay Rose
Kay Rose
Supervising Sound Editor
Larry Singer
Larry Singer
ADR Editor
John B. Schuyler
John B. Schuyler
Boom Operator
Paul Caven
Paul Caven
Best Boy Electric
Robert J. Litt
Robert J. Litt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
George Ressler
George Ressler
Best Boy Grip
Deahdra Scarano
Deahdra Scarano
Costumer
G. Fern Weber
G. Fern Weber
Costumer
Mike Higelmire
Mike Higelmire
Leadman
George Gaines
George Gaines
Set Decoration
Daniel C. Gold
Daniel C. Gold
Assistant Camera
William A. Parks
William A. Parks
Construction Coordinator
Gemma La Mana
Gemma La Mana
Still Photographer
Charles Woolf
Charles Woolf
Assistant Editor
Neil Brody
Neil Brody
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Charleen Richards-Steeves
Charleen Richards-Steeves
ADR Mixer
Emad Helmey
Emad Helmey
Set Designer
Elliot Tyson
Elliot Tyson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Joe O'Har
Joe O'Har
Location Manager
James L. Wills
James L. Wills
Craft Service
Aubrey Head
Aubrey Head
Color Timer
Leonard Lookabaugh
Leonard Lookabaugh
Key Grip
Vince Heileson
Vince Heileson
Production Accountant
Deborah Rosen
Deborah Rosen
Unit Publicist
Elisabeth Leustig
Elisabeth Leustig
Extras Casting
Jack Leustig
Jack Leustig
Extras Casting
Walt Freitas
Walt Freitas
Transportation Captain
O.T. Henderson
O.T. Henderson
Dolly Grip
Pat Orseth
Pat Orseth
Casting
Linda Phillips-Palo
Linda Phillips-Palo
Extras Casting Assistant
Richmond L. Aguilar
Richmond L. Aguilar
Gaffer
Carole Noia
Carole Noia
Researcher
Paul Casella Jr.
Paul Casella Jr.
Transportation Coordinator
Donah Bassett
Donah Bassett
Negative Cutter
Blanche Bisbing
Blanche Bisbing
Assistant Accountant
Teresa Stokovic
Teresa Stokovic
Production Office Coordinator
Richard Sylbert
Richard Sylbert
Production Design
Michael Colgan
Michael Colgan
Sound Editor
Robert Nichols II
Robert Nichols II
Sound Recordist
Victoria Sampson
Victoria Sampson
Sound Editor
David M. Ronne
David M. Ronne
Sound Mixer
Ida Random
Ida Random
Art Direction
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