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1955·Drama·2h 4m
7.1
Patients and staff at a posh psychiatric clinic clash over who chooses the clinic’s new drapes – but drapes are the least of their problems.
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
psychiatric hospital
psychiatric ward

Cast

Richard Widmark
Richard Widmark
Dr. Stewart 'Mac' McIver
Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall
Meg Faversen Rinehart
Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer
Dr. Douglas N. Devanal
Gloria Grahame
Gloria Grahame
Karen McIver
Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish
Victoria Inch
John Kerr
John Kerr
Steven W. Holte
Susan Strasberg
Susan Strasberg
Sue Brett
Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant
Mr. Capp
Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart
Dr. Otto Wolff
Jarma Lewis
Jarma Lewis
Lois Y. Demuth
Adele Jergens
Adele Jergens
Miss Cobb
Edgar Stehli
Edgar Stehli
Mr. Holcomb

Crew

Vincente Minnelli
Vincente Minnelli
Director
Leonard Rosenman
Leonard Rosenman
Original Music Composer
George J. Folsey
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
John Houseman
John Houseman
Producer
Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
William Tuttle
William Tuttle
Makeup Designer
Edwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Sydney Guilaroff
Sydney Guilaroff
Hairstylist
Helen Rose
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Johnny Green
Johnny Green
Conductor

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Sofia
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only vincente minnelli (and my mother) could make a 2 hour long melodrama about some curtains and although it’s not one of his best and i didn’t always manage to give it 100% of my attention this does look absolutely gorgeous and the cast is great too
only vincente minnelli (and my mother) could make a 2 hour long melodrama about some curtains and although it’s not one of his best and i didn’t always manage to give it 100% of my attention this does look absolutely gorgeous and the cast is great too
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LF
LF
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Man this movie made me love Gloria Graham. I wish this movie was bumped out to a television show so so badly. I’d watch the fuck out of it. Drape drama forever 😭
Man this movie made me love Gloria Graham. I wish this movie was bumped out to a television show so so badly. I’d watch the fuck out of it. Drape drama forever 😭
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Kev
Kev
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It took me three hours to finish because my internet connection was fucking with me HARD like ok physical media you proved your point??
It took me three hours to finish because my internet connection was fucking with me HARD like ok physical media you proved your point??
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Damien
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