26 December 1963 Drama 110 mins
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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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
Dore Schary Screenplay
Dore Schary Director
Skitch Henderson Conductor
James Perdue Sound Recordist
Maurice Rosenblum Sound Mixer
Ruth Deen Script Supervisor
Edward Beyer Sound Editor
Michael Hertzberg Assistant Director
Roger M. Rothstein Second Assistant Director
Skitch Henderson Original Music Composer
Joel Freeman Production Supervisor
Arthur J. Ornitz Director of Photography
Dean Newman Makeup Artist
Edward Carrere Production Design
Gene Coffin Costume Designer
Edward Carrere Set Decoration
United States 26 December 1963
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