Lady with Red Hair (1940)

Directed by

Curtis Bernhardt

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 18m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film is based on the life of 19th century actress Mrs. Leslie Carter. It follows her career in the theater and her personal struggles.

glamorousclassicmelodramaticstylishold-fashionedhistoricalperformative

What happens

Lady with Red Hair is a 1940 American historical drama film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Miriam Hopkins, Claude Rains and Richard Ainley. Released by Warner Bros. Pictures it stars Hopkins as the nineteenth century actress Mrs. Leslie Carter. Future star Alexis Smith made her screen debut in a small role. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Parker. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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