The Great Profile(1940)
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The Great Profile Synopsis
An alcoholic film star attempts a comeback. Director Walter Lang's 1940 comedy stars John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Anne Baxter, John Payne, Lionel Atwill and Edward Brophy.
The Great Profile (1940) is a comedy film directed by Walter Lang, released on August 30, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Gregory Ratoff and John Payne. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Walter Lang
- Writers:
- Milton Sperling, Hilary Lynn
- Producers:
- Darryl F. Zanuck
- Cinematographer:
- Ernest Palmer
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
The Great Profile Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Barrymore
as Evans Garrick
Mary Beth Hughes
as Sylvia Manners
Gregory Ratoff
as Boris Mefoofsky
John Payne
as Richard Lansing
Anne Baxter
as Mary Maxwell
Lionel Atwill
as Dr. Bruce
Edward Brophy
as Sylvester
Willie Fung
as Confucius
Joan Valerie
as Understudy
Charles Lane
as Director
- Dorothy Dearing
Dorothy Dearing
as Debutante
Marc Lawrence
as Tony
Key crew
Directed by Walter Lang, written by Milton Sperling and Hilary Lynn, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
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The Great Profile Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Great Profile – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Great Profile?
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The main cast of The Great Profile (1940) includes John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Gregory Ratoff, John Payne and Anne Baxter. The film was directed by Walter Lang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great Profile released?
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The Great Profile was released on August 30, 1940 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is The Great Profile worth watching?
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The Great Profile (1940) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.