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Wikipedia article




'The Great Profile' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Walter Lang and starring John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Gregory Ratoff and John Payne.

Synopsis



Barrymore lampoons himself. A famous actor, given to drink, nearly destroys the show, but his leading lady returns to save it. Meanwhile, a young girl tries to reform him.

Cast



*John Barrymore as Evans Garrick

*Mary Beth Hughes as Sylvia Manners

*Gregory Ratoff as Boris Mefoosky

*John Payne as Richard Lansing

*Anne Baxter as Mary Maxwell

*Lionel Atwill as Dr. Bruce

*Edward Brophy as Sylvester

*Willie Fung as Confucious

*Joan Valerie as Understudy

*Charles Lane as Director

*Marc Lawrence as Tony

*Hal K. Dawson as Ticket Seller

*William Pawley as Electrician

*Eddie Dunn as Furniture Man

*James Flavin as Detective

*Dorothy Dearing as Debutante

* John Dilson as Doctor Perkins

* John Elliott as Pop - Stage Doorman

References




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