
An ambitious Hollywood hustler becomes involved with a reclusive female star, whom he tries to lure out of retirement.
Cast

William Holden
Barry Detweiler

Marthe Keller
Fedora

Hildegard Knef
Countess Sobryanski

José Ferrer
Doctor Vando

Frances Sternhagen
Miss Balfour

Mario Adorf
Corfu Hotel Manager

Stephen Collins
Young Barry

Henry Fonda
President of the Academy

Michael York
Self

Hans Járay
Count Sobryanski

Gottfried John
Kritos

Arlene Francis
Newscaster

Elma Karlowa
Maid

Ellen Schwiers
Nurse

Ferdy Mayne
First Director

Peter Capell
Second Director
Panos Papadopulos
Bartender
Crew

Billy Wilder
Director, Writer, Producer

I. A. L. Diamond
Writer, Producer

Tom Tryon
Story
Stefan Arnsten
Editor
Fredric Steinkamp
Editor

Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography

Alexandre Trauner
Production Design
Mike Rutter
Assistant Camera
Charlotte Flemming
Costume Design

Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Chloe Amateau
Dialogue Coach
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