Act One (1963): Cast
Act One is a 1963 drama directed by Dore Schary, starring George Hamilton as Moss Hart, Sylvie Strause and Arno Selco. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Dore Schary
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dore Schary Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Act One About?
The premise of Act One without spoilers.
The film follows the early life of playwright Moss Hart, chronicling his attempts to succeed as a serious dramatist before discovering his talent for comedy. After a string of professional setbacks and personal heartbreaks, a pivotal partnership with fellow writer George S. Kaufman finally launches his career.
Act One Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- year 1929
- hairy chest
- implied male nudity
- determination
- trial and error
- opening night
- disappointment
- youthful optimism
- bare chested male
- original author as character
- man in a bathtub
- awakening
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- playwright
- writing
- writer
- ambition
- men's bathroom
- vomiting
- theater audience
- applause
- brooklyn new york city
- brighton beach brooklyn new york city
- atlantic city new jersey
- train
- taxi
- orange juice
- falling off a chair
- theatre history
- actress
- pipe smoking
- ymha
- piano
- party
- pianist
- husband wife relationship
- tea
- typewriter
- eating
- food
- reference to mark twain
- theater director
- actor
- broadway theatre
- stairway
- waiter
- restaurant
- cafe
- coffee
- spoken inner thoughts
- fantasy sequence
Act One Cast & Characters
George Hamilton leads the cast as Moss Hart, with Sylvie Strause as Mrs. Hart and Arno Selco as Bernie Hart. Directed by Dore Schary; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dore Schary
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George Hamilton as Moss Hart - Sylvie Strause as Mrs. Hart
- Arno Selco as Bernie Hart
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Jason Robards as George S. Kaufman
Also Starring in Act One
· 24 more- Bill Desmond George Jean Nathan
- Ruth Ford Beatrice Kaufman
- Eli Wallach Warren Stone
- George Segal Lester Sweyd
- Kenneth Mars Robert E. Sherwood
- Bert Convy Archie Leach
- Sam Levene Richard Maxwell
- David Doyle Oliver Fisher
- Jack Klugman Joe Hyman
- Roger C. Carmel Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- Joseph Leon Max Seigel
- Jonathan Goldsmith Teddy Manson
- Sam Groom David Starr
- Earl Montgomery Alexander Woollcott
- Sammy Smith Sam H. Harris
- Drummond Erskine Franklyn P. Adams
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- Louise Larabee Clara Baum
- Jack English Elevator operator (uncredited)
- Janet Fox Edna Ferber (uncredited)
- Lulu B. King Maid
- Allen Leaf Harry the Waiter
- Martin Wolfson Mr. Hart
- Joe Demar Heywood Broun
- Bryce Holman Minor Role (uncredited)
Act One Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Act One.
Act One Also Known As
Also known as “第一幕”.
- Also known as
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- 第一幕
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Act One FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Act One, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Act One?
Act One runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Act One released?
Act One was released on December 26, 1963.
Who directed Act One?
Act One was directed by Dore Schary.
More films by Dore Schary Who is in the cast of Act One?
Act One stars George Hamilton as Moss Hart, Sylvie Strause as Mrs. Hart and Arno Selco as Bernie Hart, among 28 credited actors.
Does Act One have a post-credit scene?
No. Act One has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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