Movie: Jeanne Eagels

Year: 1957

Also Known As: George Sidney's Jeanne Eagels

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Genres: Biography | Drama

Cast: Kim Novak, Jeff Chandler, Agnes Moorehead, Charles Drake, Larry Gates, Virginia Grey, Gene Lockhart, Joe De Santis, Murray Hamilton

Plot: A poor but beautiful girl named Jeanne takes part in a beauty contest but fails to be crowned its queen. Nevertheless both her determination and her shapely figure impress Sal Satori, the organizer, so much that he gives her a job as a carnival dancer. He becomes her friend and, before long, her great love. However, being a hootchie-kootchie dancer is not Jeanne's dream: she wants to be an actress. That is why Jeanne takes advantage of the Satori company being in New York to consult a renowned drama teacher, Mrs. Neilson. The latter thinks she CAN act and she is proved right since the audience of the first play Jeanne is in responds favorably. But Jeanne will only feel wholly satisfied when she acquires star status. She soon obtains the part which will lead her to stardom by stealing it from Elsie Desmond, an aging actress who planned a comeback through it. In desperation, Elsie commits suicide…

Rated: 6.2/10 from 313 votes on IMDb

Release Date: 2 August 1957 (USA)

Runtime: 108

Tagline: TOO MANY SINS TO FORGET! (original print ad – all caps)

Countries: USA

Directors: George Sidney

Writers: Daniel Fuchs, Sonya Levien

Budget: N/A

Languages: English

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