Poster of The Great Profile

The Great Profile

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, August 30 1940
83 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John BarrymoreJohn Barrymore
John Barrymore was
58 in The Great Profile
as 'Evans Garrick'.
Wed, Feb 15 1882 –
Fri, May 29 1942
Portrait of Mary Beth HughesMary Beth Hughes
Mary Beth Hughes was
20 in The Great Profile
as 'Sylvia Manners'.
Thu, Nov 13 1919 –
Sun, Aug 27 1995
Portrait of Gregory RatoffGregory Ratoff
Gregory Ratoff was
43 in The Great Profile
as 'Boris Mefoofsky'.
Mon, Apr 19 1897 –
Wed, Dec 14 1960
Portrait of John PayneJohn Payne
John Payne was
28 in The Great Profile
as 'Richard Lansing'.
Tue, May 28 1912 –
Wed, Dec 06 1989
Portrait of Anne BaxterAnne Baxter
Anne Baxter was
17 in The Great Profile
as 'Mary Maxwell'.
Mon, May 07 1923 –
Thu, Dec 12 1985
Portrait of Lionel AtwillLionel Atwill
Lionel Atwill was
55 in The Great Profile
as 'Dr. Bruce'.
Fri, Feb 27 1885 –
Mon, Apr 22 1946
Portrait of Edward BrophyEdward Brophy
Edward Brophy was
45 in The Great Profile
as 'Sylvester'.
Tue, Feb 26 1895 –
Fri, May 27 1960
Portrait of Willie FungWillie Fung
Willie Fung was
44 in The Great Profile
as 'Confucius'.
Mon, Mar 02 1896 –
Mon, Apr 16 1945
Portrait of Joan ValerieJoan Valerie
Joan Valerie was
29 in The Great Profile
as 'Understudy'.
Sat, Jul 15 1911 –
Sun, Jan 30 1983
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane
Charles Lane was
35 in The Great Profile
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Dorothy DearingDorothy Dearing
Dorothy Dearing was
>> in The Great Profile
as 'Debutante'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marc LawrenceMarc Lawrence
Marc Lawrence was
30 in The Great Profile
as 'Tony'.
Thu, Feb 17 1910 –
Sun, Nov 27 2005
Portrait of Hal K. DawsonHal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson was
43 in The Great Profile
as 'Ticket Seller'.
Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Tue, Feb 17 1987
Portrait of William PawleyWilliam Pawley
William Pawley was
35 in The Great Profile
as 'Electrician'.
Fri, Jul 21 1905 –
Sun, Jun 15 1952
Portrait of Eddie DunnEddie Dunn
Eddie Dunn was
44 in The Great Profile
as 'Furniture Man'.
Sun, Mar 29 1896 –
Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of James FlavinJames Flavin
James Flavin was
34 in The Great Profile
as 'Detective'.
Mon, May 14 1906 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Paul BrochardPaul Brochard
Paul Brochard was
>> in The Great Profile
as 'Acrobat'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks
Ralph Brooks was
36 in The Great Profile
as 'Audience Extra'.
Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Robert ConwayRobert Conway
Robert Conway was
32 in The Great Profile
as 'Assistant Treasurer'.
Fri, Jun 12 1908 –
Wed, Jun 18 1969
Portrait of Sidney De GraySidney De Gray
Sidney De Gray was
74 in The Great Profile
as 'Critic'.
Sat, Jun 16 1866 –
Mon, Jun 30 1941
Portrait of John DilsonJohn Dilson
John Dilson was
49 in The Great Profile
as 'Doctor Perkins'.
Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Thu, Jun 01 1944
Portrait of George DobbsGeorge Dobbs
George Dobbs was
>> in The Great Profile
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ElliottJohn Elliott
John Elliott was
64 in The Great Profile
as 'Pop - Stage Doorman'.
Tue, Jul 04 1876 –
Wed, Dec 12 1956
Portrait of John HiestandJohn Hiestand
John Hiestand was
33 in The Great Profile
as 'Announcer (voice)'.
Wed, Jan 16 1907 –
Thu, Feb 05 1987
Portrait of Arthur Stuart HullArthur Stuart Hull
Arthur Stuart Hull was
62 in The Great Profile
as 'Audience Extra'.
Wed, May 08 1878 –
Wed, Feb 28 1951
Portrait of Arthur Stuart HullArthur Stuart Hull
Arthur Stuart Hull was
62 in The Great Profile
as 'Herman'.
Wed, May 08 1878 –
Wed, Feb 28 1951
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
45 in The Great Profile
as 'Audience Extra'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of William NewellWilliam Newell
William Newell was
46 in The Great Profile
as 'Reporter'.
Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Tue, Feb 21 1967
Portrait of The Pina TroupeThe Pina Troupe
The Pina Troupe was
>> in The Great Profile
as 'Acrobats'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell SaundersRussell Saunders
Russell Saunders was
34 in The Great Profile
as 'Member of Acrobatic Troupe'.
Fri, Jan 26 1906 –
Tue, Apr 28 1987
Portrait of Robert ShawRobert Shaw
Robert Shaw was
>> in The Great Profile
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brick SullivanBrick Sullivan
Brick Sullivan was
41 in The Great Profile
as 'Repo Man'.
Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Fri, Sep 04 1959
Portrait of Stanley TaylorStanley Taylor
Stanley Taylor was
>> in The Great Profile
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy WayneBilly Wayne
Billy Wayne was
43 in The Great Profile
as 'Reporter'.
Thu, Feb 11 1897 –
Fri, Jun 12 1970
Portrait of Larry WheatLarry Wheat
Larry Wheat was
63 in The Great Profile
as 'Audience Extra'.
Thu, Oct 19 1876 –
Wed, Aug 07 1963

Crew

Portrait of Walter LangWalter Lang
Director
Walter Lang was
44 in The Great Profile
Mon, Aug 10 1896 –
Mon, Feb 07 1972
Portrait of Ernest PalmerErnest Palmer
Director of Photography
Ernest Palmer was
54 in The Great Profile
Sun, Dec 06 1885 –
Wed, Feb 22 1978
Portrait of Milton SperlingMilton Sperling
Screenplay
Milton Sperling was
28 in The Great Profile
Sat, Jul 06 1912 –
Fri, Aug 26 1988
Portrait of Hilary LynnHilary Lynn
Screenplay
Hilary Lynn was
>> in The Great Profile
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck was
37 in The Great Profile
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Francis D. LyonFrancis D. Lyon
Editor
Francis D. Lyon was
35 in The Great Profile
Sat, Jul 29 1905 –
Tue, Oct 08 1996
Portrait of Travis BantonTravis Banton
Costume Design
Travis Banton was
46 in The Great Profile
Fri, Aug 17 1894 –
Sun, Feb 02 1958
Portrait of Richard DayRichard Day
Art Direction
Richard Day was
44 in The Great Profile
Sat, May 09 1896 –
Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Joseph C. WrightJoseph C. Wright
Art Direction
Joseph C. Wright was
>> in The Great Profile
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Set Decoration
Thomas Little was
54 in The Great Profile
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985