The Actress

The Actress
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGeorge Cukor
Screenplay byRuth Gordon
Based onYears Ago
1946 play
by Ruth Gordon
Produced byLawrence Weingarten
StarringSpencer Tracy
Jean Simmons
Teresa Wright
CinematographyHarold Rosson
Edited byGeorge Boemler
Music byBronisław Kaper
Production
company
Distributed byLoew's Inc.
Release dates
  • September 25, 1953 (1953-09-25) (Los Angeles)
  • October 12, 1953 (1953-10-12) (New York)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,424,000
Box office$914,000

The Actress is a 1953 American comedy-drama film directed by George Cukor and based on Ruth Gordon's autobiographical play Years Ago. Gordon also wrote the screenplay. The film stars Spencer Tracy, Jean Simmons and Teresa Wright, and it features Anthony Perkins in his film debut.