Act One

Plot

This autobiographical story traces the career of playwright Moss Hart. Moss (George Hamilton) struggles as a dramatic writer until he concentrates his efforts on writing comedy. He suffers through a series of professional and romantic failures before a meeting with George S. Kaufman (Jason Robards Jr.) changes his fortunes. Joe (Jack Klugman) is the faithful friend who stands by Hart in the lean times. Ruth Ford, Eli Wallach and George Segal also appear in this feature produced, directed and written by Dore Schary. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Cast

• George Hamilton - Moss Hart
• Jason Robards, Jr. - George S. Kaufman
• Jack Klugman - Joe Hyman
• Sam Levene - Richard Maxwell
• Ruth Ford - Beatrice Kaufman
• Eli Wallach - Warren Stone
• George Segal - Lester Sweyd

Joseph Leon - Max Seigel; Martin Wolfson - Mr. Hart; Sam Groom - David Starr; Sammy Smith - Sam S. Harris; Louise Larabee - Clara Baum; David F. Doyle - Oliver Fisher; Jonathan Lippe - Teddy Manson; Bert Convy - Archie Leach (young Cary); Drummond Erskine - Franklyn P. Adams

Credit

Gene Coffin - Costume Designer, Dore Schary - Director, Mort Fallick - Editor, Charles Henderson - Composer (Music Score), Skitch Henderson - Composer (Music Score), Charles Henderson - Musical Direction/Supervision, Edward Carrere - Production Designer, Arthur Ornitz - Cinematographer, Dore Schary - Producer, Edward Carrere - Set Designer, Dore Schary - Screenwriter, Moss Hart - Book Author

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