Comedy · United States of America · 1940 · 1h 22m

The Great Profile

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Director
Walter Lang
Cast
John Barrymore as Evans Garrick Mary Beth Hughes as Sylvia Manners Gregory Ratoff as Boris Mefoofsky John Payne as Richard Lansing Anne Baxter as Mary Maxwell Lionel Atwill as Dr. Bruce
Crew
Ernest Palmer — Director of Photography Francis D. Lyon — Editor Hilary Lynn — Screenplay Milton Sperling — Screenplay Darryl F. Zanuck — Producer Travis Banton — Costume Design
Tagline

The King of America's "ROYAL FAMILY" in the year's comedy hit!

Synopsis

An alcoholic film star attempts a comeback. Director Walter Lang's 1940 comedy stars John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Anne Baxter, John Payne, Lionel Atwill and Edward Brophy.

Mood & Themes
lampoon
Key Collaborators
Walter Lang Director Ernest Palmer Director of Photography Francis D. Lyon Editor Hilary Lynn Screenplay Milton Sperling Screenplay Darryl F. Zanuck Producer Travis Banton Costume Design
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