Portrait of a Stripper (1979): Cast
Portrait of a Stripper is a 1979 drama directed by John A. Alonzo, starring Edward Herrmann as Frank Andrews, Lesley Ann Warren and Sheree North. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- John A. Alonzo
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Filmways Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Portrait of a Stripper About?
The premise of Portrait of a Stripper without spoilers.
A young widow makes a living for herself and her pre‑teen son by dancing in a nightclub. When the club is converted into a strip joint, she confronts a new hostile environment while her father‑in‑law moves to have her declared an unfit mother and seeks custody of her child.
Portrait of a Stripper Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- widow
- stripper crying
- stripper
- single mother
- mother son relationship
- money
- custody battle
Portrait of a Stripper Cast & Characters
Edward Herrmann leads the cast as Frank Andrews, with Lesley Ann Warren as Susie Hanson and Sheree North as Sally Evers. Directed by John A. Alonzo; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director John A. Alonzo
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Edward Herrmann as Frank Andrews -
Lesley Ann Warren as Susie Hanson -
Sheree North as Sally Evers - Michael Cavanaugh as Steve Vector
Also Starring in Portrait of a Stripper
· 18 more- Vic Tayback Harry Parkins
- Jeff Donnell Edith Sterling
- Lilyan Chauvin Yvette
- Allan Miller Mel
- Frank Birney Director
- Louisa Moritz Donna
- Thomas Hill Walt Sterling
- Deborah Richter Bonnie
- Paul Lieber Randy
- Lucy Lee Flippin Lori
- Julie Mannix Jill
- K.C. Martel Mark Hanson
- Crystin Sinclaire Wendy
- Gene Montoya Choreographer
- Jerry Jensen Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Udana Power Jackie
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- Louise Foley Ruthie
- Jane Culley Tracy
More from John A. Alonzo
More films directed by John A. Alonzo: Blinded by the Light, Belle Starr, Champions: A Love Story and FM.
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Portrait of a Stripper FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Portrait of a Stripper, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Portrait of a Stripper?
Portrait of a Stripper runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Portrait of a Stripper released?
Portrait of a Stripper was released on October 2, 1979.
Who directed Portrait of a Stripper?
Portrait of a Stripper was directed by John A. Alonzo.
More films by John A. Alonzo Who is in the cast of Portrait of a Stripper?
Portrait of a Stripper stars Edward Herrmann as Frank Andrews, Lesley Ann Warren as Susie Hanson and Sheree North as Sally Evers, among 22 credited actors.
Does Portrait of a Stripper have a post-credit scene?
No. Portrait of a Stripper has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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