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The Legend of Lylah Clare

The Legend of Lylah Clare

Overnight, she became a star...Over many nights, she became a legend.

19685.92h 10mR

Overview

A dictatorial film director hires an unknown actress to play the lead role in a planned movie biography of a late, great Hollywood star.

Directed by Robert Aldrich
Written by Jean Rouverol, Edward DeBlasio, Robert Thom
Produced by Robert Aldrich
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Top Cast

Kim Novak

Kim Novak

Lylah Clare / Elsa Brinkmann / Elsa Campbell

Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Barney Sheean

Milton Selzer

Milton Selzer

Bart Langner

Rossella Falk

Rossella Falk

Rossella

Gabriele Tinti

Gabriele Tinti

Paolo

Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Countess Bozo Bedoni

J

Jean Carroll

Becky Langner

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Mark Peter Sheean

Coral Browne

Coral Browne

Molly Luther

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Themes & Keywords

hollywoodpsychological thrillermovie star

About The Legend of Lylah Clare

The Legend of Lylah Clare is a drama, crime, mystery film released in 1968 exploring themes of hollywood, psychological thriller, movie star. Directed by Robert Aldrich, it stars Kim Novak, Peter Finch, Ernest Borgnine. A dictatorial film director hires an unknown actress to play the lead role in a planned movie biography of a late, great Hollywood star.

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