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The Stripper

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Stuck in a dead-end job in a dead-end Kansas town, Lila Green (Joanne Woodward) is at the end of her rope. After she loses her job as a local magician's stage assistant, Lila moves in with neighbor Helen (Claire Trevor) and her son, Kenny (Richard Beymer). One night, Lila and Kenny give in to their mutual attraction, but immature Kenny doesn't pursue her any further. When Lila lets a new boyfriend talk her into stripping at a nearby club, her world falls even further into ruin.

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Sergio Benítez Espinof Being carried away by the melancholy that 'The Stripper'' gives off is an exercise, perhaps not essential, but highly recommended. [Full Review in Spanish] Sep 4, 2019 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Franklin Schaffner made his feature directing debut with this grim tale, well acted by Joanne Woodward as a wannabe actress stifled in small-town Kansas. Rated: B- Jul 20, 2012 Full Review Jake Euker F5 (Wichita, KS) Rated: 3/5 Jul 1, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D Well acted but judgy and thinly scripted. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 Full Review Audience Member way more interesting than Demi Moore's version Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Based on William Inge's downbeat drama, A Loss of Roses, this was originally planned as a vehicle for Marilyn Monroe, who had previously shone in another Inge adaptation, Bus Stop. But she rejected it, and the part went to Joanne Woodward instead. Woodward, always a fine actress, is miscast here, but does her best as Lila's an aging showgirl who returns to her hometown. The ghost of MM is always apparent, especially in the scene where she 'strips' to Something's Got to Give (the title of Monroe's last, unfinished movie.) One suspects that the story of Lila's romance with a much younger man was probably toned down by the studio, and hence some of the character development doesn't convince. Also, Inge's brand of realism was losing its edge by the early '60s. But there are some interesting names in the supporting cast - including Richard Beymer, Claire Trevor, Carol Lynley, and even Gypsy Rose Lee. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Stuck in a dead-end job in a dead-end Kansas town, Lila Green (Joanne Woodward) is at the end of her rope. After she loses her job as a local magician's stage assistant, Lila moves in with neighbor Helen (Claire Trevor) and her son, Kenny (Richard Beymer). One night, Lila and Kenny give in to their mutual attraction, but immature Kenny doesn't pursue her any further. When Lila lets a new boyfriend talk her into stripping at a nearby club, her world falls even further into ruin.
Director
Franklin J. Schaffner
Producer
Jerry Wald
Screenwriter
William Inge, Meade Roberts
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 1, 1963, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 35m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)