"Youth had been a habit of hers for so long that she could not part with it."

1978

1h 54m

6.7(142 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Overview

An ambitious Hollywood hustler becomes involved with a reclusive female star, whom he tries to lure out of retirement.

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17 members

Acting

William Holden

Barry Detweiler

Acting

Marthe Keller

Fedora

Acting

Hildegard Knef

Countess Sobryanski

Acting

José Ferrer

Doctor Vando

Acting

Frances Sternhagen

Miss Balfour

Acting

Mario Adorf

Corfu Hotel Manager

Acting

Stephen Collins

Young Barry

Acting

Henry Fonda

President of the Academy

Acting

Michael York

Self

Acting

Hans Járay

Count Sobryanski

Acting

Gottfried John

Kritos

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Arlene Francis

Newscaster

Acting

Elma Karlowa

Maid

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Ellen Schwiers

Nurse

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Ferdy Mayne

First Director

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Peter Capell

Second Director

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Panos Papadopulos

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