Youth had been a habit of hers for so long that she could not part with it.
Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement, only to discover the horrifying truth behind her success.
Fedora (1978) is a drama and mystery film directed by Billy Wilder, released on June 29, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars William Holden, Marthe Keller, Hildegard Knef and José Ferrer. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 161 ratings.
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William Holden
as Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler
Marthe Keller
as Fedora
Hildegard Knef
as Countess Sobryanski
José Ferrer
as Doctor Vando
Frances Sternhagen
as Miss Balfour
Mario Adorf
as Corfu Hotel Manager
Stephen Collins
as Young Barry
Henry Fonda
as President of the Academy
Michael York
as Self
Hans Járay
as Count Sobryanski
Gottfried John
as Kritos
Arlene Francis
as Newscaster
Directed by Billy Wilder, written by Tom Tryon, I. A. L. Diamond and Billy Wilder, produced by Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 161 ratings.
Perhaps not one of Billy Wilder's most famous of films, but this penultimate effort is certainly one of his more intriguing. The story is told starting from the moment of the death of the actress "Fedora" (Marthe Keller) and so it is basically about the circumstances that led to her being hit by a train (suicide/accident?). William Holden ("Dutch Detweiler") has seen better days as an Hollywood producer, and so…
Reviewed on June 4, 2023
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The main cast of Fedora (1978) includes William Holden, Marthe Keller, Hildegard Knef, José Ferrer and Frances Sternhagen. The film was directed by Billy Wilder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Fedora was released on June 29, 1978 and runs for 1h 49m.
Fedora (1978) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 161 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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