Main Cast: Joanne Woodward, Richard Beymer, Claire Trevor, Carol Lynley, Robert Webber
Release Year: 1963
Country: US
Run Time: 95 minutes
Plot
This routine tale of an aspiring actress on the verge of a sharp decline is directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and features Joanne Woodward in a skillful and engaging portrayal of Lila, the would-be thespian. The setting is a small town in the plains state of Kansas where Lila finds herself stranded when her job falls apart. Thanks to her friend Helen (Clair Trevor) she is not left out in the cold. Helen's household includes only one other person, her adult son Kenny (Richard Beymer) who is captivated by Lila, and the two have a brief, one-night stand. Kenny gets cold feet when it comes to commitment, spurring Lila to go out looking for any work at all. Her sleazy boyfriend-manager Ricky suggests stripping for the conventions that come and go, and Lila finds herself on the brink of a downhill slide. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
Gypsy Rose Lee - Madame Olga; Louis Nye - Ronnie Cavendish; Michael J. Pollard - Jelly; Sondra Kerr - Edwina; Susan Brown - Mrs. Mulvaney; Marlene de Lamater - Sandra Mulvaney; Gary Pagett - Dizzy; Ralph Lee - Sonny; Bing Russell - Mr. Mulvaney
The Stripper (1963) is a drama film about a struggling, aging actress, played by Joanne Woodward. It is based on the play A Loss of Roses by William Inge.
