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

1978

1h 54m

6.7(144 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

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Frances Sternhagen

Miss Balfour

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Mario Adorf

Corfu Hotel Manager

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Stephen Collins

Young Barry

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Henry Fonda

President of the Academy

Acting

Michael York

Self

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Hans Járay

Count Sobryanski

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Gottfried John

Kritos

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Arlene Francis

Newscaster

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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

Bartender

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