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Two Weeks in Another Town

Two Weeks in Another Town

...only in Rome could this story happen...

19625.91h 47m

Overview

After spending three years in an asylum, a washed-up actor views a minor assignment from his old director in Rome as a chance for personal and professional redemption.

Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Written by Charles Schnee, Irwin Shaw
Produced by John Houseman
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $2.5M

Top Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Jack Andrus

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Maurice Kruger

Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse

Carlotta

George Hamilton

George Hamilton

Davie Drew

Claire Trevor

Claire Trevor

Clara Kruger

Daliah Lavi

Daliah Lavi

Veronica

James Gregory

James Gregory

Brad Byrd

Rosanna Schiaffino

Rosanna Schiaffino

Barzelli

J

Joanna Roos

Janet Bark

George Macready

George Macready

Lew Jordan

Themes & Keywords

infidelityrome, italymovie businessredemptionalcoholismsanitariumolder man younger woman relationshipfilmmakingaging actorhas beenhollywood starfilm within a filmfilm industry

About Two Weeks in Another Town

Two Weeks in Another Town is a drama film released in 1962 exploring themes of infidelity, rome, italy, movie business, redemption, alcoholism, sanitarium. Directed by Vincente Minnelli, it stars Kirk Douglas, Edward G. Robinson, Cyd Charisse. After spending three years in an asylum, a washed-up actor views a minor assignment from his old director in Rome as a chance for personal and professional redemption.

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