Drama · United States of America · 1963 · 1h 50m

Act One

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Director
Dore Schary
Cast
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
Crew
Arthur J. Ornitz — Director of Photography Mort Fallick — Editor Skitch Henderson — Original Music Composer Dore Schary — Screenplay Dore Schary — Producer Edward Carrere — Production Design
Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
biography
Key Collaborators
Dore Schary Director Arthur J. Ornitz Director of Photography Mort Fallick Editor Skitch Henderson Original Music Composer Dore Schary Screenplay Dore Schary Producer Edward Carrere Production Design
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