In the spotlight, glory glitters, but the shadow of sacrifice remains.
An aspiring actress, whose sugar-coated appearance belies her ruthless drive, worms herself into the life of an aging star and schemes to replace her on the stage as the star of a new play.
Duane
The film's tagline is: "In the spotlight, glory glitters, but the shadow of sacrifice remains."
The runtime is 103 minutes (1h 43m).
The film was directed by Bill Foster.
The screenplay was written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.
The score was composed by Charles Strouse.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0157321.
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Average
6 votes
Applause
Released
NR
English
United Kingdom
