Act One
5.9
110 minutes
12/26/1963
Overview
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.
Cast List
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
Roger C. Carmel
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Janet Fox
as Edna Ferber (uncredited)
Sylvie Strause
as Mrs. Hart
Martin Wolfson
as Mr. Hart
Earl Montgomery
as Alexander Woollcott
Arno Selco
as Bernie Hart
Joe Demar
as Heywood Broun
Bill Desmond
as George Jean Nathan
Allen Leaf
as Harry the Waiter
Lulu B. King
as Maid
Jack English
as Elevator operator (uncredited)
Bryce Holman
as Minor Role (uncredited)