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      Secrets of an Actress

      1938 1h 11m Romance List
      Reviews Fay Carter (Kay Francis), the daughter of a successful actor, has also gone into show business but cannot find good roles. After she meets architect Pete Snowden (Ian Hunter) one night at a bar, the two strike up a friendship, and she lets him read a play that she thinks would be a breakout role if she could find a producer. Pete convinces his friend Dick Orr (George Brent) to produce the play. When both men fall for Fay, she has feelings only for Dick, who, unfortunately, is married. Read More Read Less

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      Steve D Cute because of Kay's committed work. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/14/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Fay Carter (Kay Francis), the daughter of a successful actor, has also gone into show business but cannot find good roles. After she meets architect Pete Snowden (Ian Hunter) one night at a bar, the two strike up a friendship, and she lets him read a play that she thinks would be a breakout role if she could find a producer. Pete convinces his friend Dick Orr (George Brent) to produce the play. When both men fall for Fay, she has feelings only for Dick, who, unfortunately, is married.
      Director
      William Keighley
      Screenwriter
      Julius J. Epstein, Rowland Leigh, Milton Krims
      Production Co
      Warner Bros.
      Genre
      Romance
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 11m