The Great Profile (1940)
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The King of America's "ROYAL FAMILY" in the year's comedy hit!
An alcoholic film star attempts a comeback. Director Walter Lang's 1940 comedy stars John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Anne Baxter, John Payne, Lionel Atwill and Edward Brophy.
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John BarrymoreEvans Garrick
Mary Beth HughesSylvia Manners
Gregory RatoffBoris Mefoofsky
John PayneRichard Lansing
Anne BaxterMary Maxwell
Lionel AtwillDr. Bruce
Edward BrophySylvester
Willie FungConfucius
Joan ValerieUnderstudy
Charles LaneDirectorDorothy DearingDebutante
Marc LawrenceTonyKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityActor · LampoonDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference295086Actor preference108957 · 86067 · 277472
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What is The Great Profile about?
An alcoholic film star attempts a comeback. Director Walter Lang's 1940 comedy stars John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Anne Baxter, John Payne, Lionel Atwill and Edward Brophy.
How long is The Great Profile?
The Great Profile has a runtime of 82 minutes.