The Stripper
– An aging former movie starlet (Joanne Woodward) whose Hollywood career went nowhere, now reduced to ..
An aging former movie starlet (Joanne Woodward) whose Hollywood career went nowhere, now reduced to dancing with a third-rate touring show, finds herself stranded in a small town where she's courted by an infatuated and naive local teenager (Richard Beymer). Director Franklin J. Schaffner's 1963 drama was adapted from William Inge's play "A Loss Of Roses".
14 Jun 1963
English
Franklin J. Schaffner
William Inge (play), Meade Roberts
Joanne Woodward, Richard Beymer, Claire Trevor, Carol Lynley
Lila Green is an insecure and aging showgirl for Madame Olga's stage shows. When her boyfriend, Rick, runs off with the show's money, Madame Olga and Ronny let Lila go. Lila goes to stay with her old neighbors, Helen Bard and her teenage son, Kenny. Lila decides to go out and get a regular job and try and live a normal life. All seems well, until Lila and Kenny stop fighting their attraction for one another.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment