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The Stripper (film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Stripper' is a 1963 American drama film about a struggling, aging actress-turned-stripper, played by Joanne Woodward, and the people she knows. It is based on the play 'A Loss of Roses' by William Inge.
This was the feature film debut of director Franklin J. Schaffner, and co-starred Carol Lynley, Robert Webber, and Richard Beymer. Also appearing as Madame Olga was real-life stripper Gypsy Rose Lee. It was the first Schaffner film to feature a score by prolific composer Jerry Goldsmith, who would later work with Schaffner on such films as 'Planet of the Apes', 'Patton', 'Papillon', and 'The Boys from Brazil'.Clemmensen, Christian. [http://www.filmtracks.com/composers/goldsmith.shtml Jerry Goldsmith (1929-2004) tribute] at Filmtracks.com. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
William Travilla was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White.
The film was intended to be a vehicle for two Fox contract stars, Marilyn Monroe and Pat Boone, but Monroe died in 1962 and Boone turned down the film on moral grounds.Verswijver, Leo
'Pat Boone Interview' in 'Movies were Always Magical: Interviews with 19 Actors, Directors, and Producers from the Hollywood of the 1930s through the 1950', McFarland, 2003, p. 8
Plot
Lila Green dreamed of a career in the movies, but has found little success. She joins a group of traveling entertainers and is abandoned near her Kansas hometown by manager and boyfriend Ricky Powers.
Old friend Helen Baird takes her into her home, where Helen's young son Kenny becomes infatuated with Lila. Somewhat delusional, she at first sees a future for their relationship, until coming to her senses.
Ricky returns and offers Lila a job doing a striptease. In need of money, she accepts. Kenny witnesses her show and finally realizes she is not the dream girl he loved.
Cast
*Joanne Woodward as Lila Green
*Richard Beymer as Kenny Baird
*Claire Trevor as Helen Baird
*Carol Lynley as Miriam Caswell
*Robert Webber as Ricky Powers
*Louis Nye as Ronnie Cavendish
*Gypsy Rose Lee as Madame Olga
*Michael J. Pollard as Jelly
*Sondra Kerr as Edwina
*Susan Brown as Mrs. Mulvaney
*Marlene De Lamater as Sandra Mulvaney
*Ralph Lee as Sonny
*Gary Pagett as Dizzy
*Bing Russell as Mr. Mulvaney
References
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