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The Legend of Lylah Clare
Overnight, she became a star...Over many nights, she became a legend.
6.0(31)19682h 10m
A dictatorial film director hires an unknown actress to play the lead role in a planned movie biography of a late, great Hollywood star.
- Director
- Robert Aldrich
- Writers
- Hugo Butler,Jean Rouverol
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Cast

Kim Novak
Lylah Clare / Elsa Brinkmann / Elsa Campbell

Peter Finch
Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack

Ernest Borgnine
Barney Sheean

Milton Selzer
Bart Langner

Rossella Falk
Rossella

Gabriele Tinti
Paolo

Valentina Cortese
Countess Bozo Bedoni
Jean Carroll
Becky Langner

Michael Murphy
Mark Peter Sheean

Coral Browne
Molly Luther

Lee Meriwether
Young Girl

Robert Ellenstein
Mike

Ellen Corby
Script Girl

George Kennedy
Matt Burke

Dick Miller
Reporter at Press Party

Al Bain
Crew Member

Tom Palmer
Press Party Guest

William Beckley
Zarkan
Jan Peters
Prop Man

Queenie Smith
Hairdresser

John Alvin
Accountant (uncredited)

Ernest Anderson
Hot Dog Man (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Stagehand (uncredited)
Gene Chronopoulos
Reporter (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Robert AldrichDirector
- Charles C. ColemanAssistant Director
Writing
- Hugo ButlerScreenplay
- Jean RouverolScreenplay
- Robert ThomTeleplay
- Edward DeBlasioTeleplay
Production
- Robert AldrichProducer
Camera
- Joseph F. BirocDirector of Photography
- Kenny BellStill Photographer
- Arthur GerstleAssistant Camera
Editing
- Michael LucianoEditor
Sound
- Frank De VolOriginal Music Composer
Art
- George W. DavisArt Direction
- William GlasgowArt Direction
- F. Keogh GleasonSet Decoration
- Henry GraceSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- ReniéCostume Design
- Robert J. SchifferMakeup Artist
- William TuttleMakeup Artist
- Sydney GuilaroffHairstylist