The Great Profile

Year: 1940

Runtime: 82 mins

Language: English

Director: Walter Lang

Comedy

A 1940 comedy directed by Walter Lang, starring John Barrymore as an alcoholic film star attempting a comeback. He is joined by Mary Beth Hughes, Anne Baxter, John Payne, Lionel Atwill and Edward Brophy. Marketed as the King of America’s “Royal Family” comedy hit of the year.

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