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  • The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968)
  • Approved
    130 min | Drama
The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968)
Approved
130 min | Drama

A dictatorial film director (Peter Finch) hires an unknown actress (Kim Novak) to play the lead role in a planned movie biography of a late, great Hollywood star.
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Director
Writers
Robert Thom (teleplay) | Edward DeBlasio (teleplay) | Hugo Butler (screenplay) | Jean Rouverol (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Frank De Vol (as De Vol)
Cinematographer
Joseph F. Biroc (as Joseph Biroc)
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Release date
Aug 21, 1968 (United States)

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Cast

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85 cast members
Name Known for
Kim Novak
Lylah Clare / Elsa Brinkmann / Elsa Campbell Lylah Clare / Elsa Brinkmann / Elsa Campbell   See fewer
Peter Finch
Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack   See fewer
Ernest Borgnine
Barney Sheean Barney Sheean   See fewer
Milton Selzer
Bart Langner Bart Langner   See fewer
Rossella Falk
Rossella Rossella   See fewer
Valentina Cortese
Countess Bozo Bedoni Countess Bozo Bedoni   See fewer
Jean Carroll
Becky Langner Becky Langner   See fewer
Michael Murphy
Mark Peter Sheean Mark Peter Sheean   See fewer
Coral Browne
Molly Luther Molly Luther   See fewer
Lee Meriwether
Young Girl Young Girl   See fewer
James Lanphier
1st Legman 1st Legman   See fewer
Dave Willock
Cameraman Cameraman   See fewer
Peter Bravos
Butler Butler   See fewer
Ellen Corby
Script Girl Script Girl   See fewer
Michael Fox
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
Hal Maguire
2nd Legman 2nd Legman   See fewer
Tom Patty
Bedoni's Escort Bedoni's Escort   See fewer
Queenie Smith
Hairdresser Hairdresser   See fewer
Mel Warkmeister
Aerialist Aerialist   See fewer
William Aldrich
Assistant M.C. (uncredited) Assistant M.C. (uncredited)   See fewer
John Alvin
Accountant (uncredited) Accountant (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Ames
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Anderson
Hot Dog Man (uncredited) Hot Dog Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bain
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Al Beaudine
Press Party Guest (uncredited) Press Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
William Beckley
Actor Playing Zarkan (uncredited) Actor Playing Zarkan (uncredited)   See fewer
Doug Bell
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Berle
Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Danny Borzage
Clown (uncredited) Clown (uncredited)   See fewer
Bella Bruck
Madame (uncredited) Madame (uncredited)   See fewer
Christine Burke
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Stagehand (uncredited) Stagehand (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Chronopoulos
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Cornthwaite
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Billy Curtis
Clown (uncredited) Clown (uncredited)   See fewer
Corinne Daniels
Seamstress (uncredited) Seamstress (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Dante
Press Party Guest (uncredited) Press Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Dudomaine
Maitre D' (uncredited) Maitre D' (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke Fishman
Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Fritz Ford
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Foster
Coffee Man (uncredited) Coffee Man (uncredited)   See fewer
John Francis
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Friedel
Bart (uncredited) Bart (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Giorgio
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Golden
Press Party Guest (uncredited) Press Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gordon
Worker With Manican (uncredited) Worker With Manican (uncredited)   See fewer
William Graeff Jr.
Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gray
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Hitchcock
Press Party Guest (uncredited) Press Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Holman
Young Man (uncredited) Young Man (uncredited)   See fewer
John Indrisano
Studio Grip (uncredited) Studio Grip (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Brothel Patron in Film (uncredited) Brothel Patron in Film (uncredited)   See fewer
George Kennedy
Matt Burke (uncredited) Matt Burke (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael King
Makeup Man (uncredited) Makeup Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Lussier
Hairdresser (uncredited) Hairdresser (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Mansfield
Starlet's Agent (uncredited) Starlet's Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Marston
Press Party Guest (uncredited) Press Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Maslow
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick McAuliffe
Press Party Guest (uncredited) Press Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
James McEachin
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Miller
Reporter at Press Party (uncredited) Reporter at Press Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Mitchell
Studio Grip (uncredited) Studio Grip (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Michele Montau
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Monty O'Grady
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Tom Palmer
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Alain Patrick
Frenchman (uncredited) Frenchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jan Peters
Prop Man (uncredited) Prop Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Ploski
German Bartender in Film (uncredited) German Bartender in Film (uncredited)   See fewer
Kirk Raymond
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Regan
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Sell
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert 'Buddy' Shaw
Prop Man (uncredited) Prop Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Taggart
Press Party Guest (uncredited) Press Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Virgo Jr.
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Volkie
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Victoria Zinny
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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