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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
84 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John BarrymoreJohn Barrymore. John Barrymore was 58 in The Great Profile as 'Evans Garrick'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 15 1882 –
Died: Fri, May 29 1942
Portrait of Mary Beth HughesMary Beth Hughes. Mary Beth Hughes was 20 in The Great Profile as 'Sylvia Manners'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 13 1919 –
Died: Sun, Aug 27 1995
Portrait of Gregory RatoffGregory Ratoff. Gregory Ratoff was 43 in The Great Profile as 'Boris Mefoofsky'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 19 1897 –
Died: Wed, Dec 14 1960
Portrait of John PayneJohn Payne. John Payne was 28 in The Great Profile as 'Richard Lansing'.
Birthday: Tue, May 28 1912 –
Died: Wed, Dec 06 1989
Portrait of Anne BaxterAnne Baxter. Anne Baxter was 17 in The Great Profile as 'Mary Maxwell'.
Birthday: Mon, May 07 1923 –
Died: Thu, Dec 12 1985
Portrait of Lionel AtwillLionel Atwill. Lionel Atwill was 55 in The Great Profile as 'Dr. Bruce'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 27 1885 –
Died: Mon, Apr 22 1946
Portrait of Edward BrophyEdward Brophy. Edward Brophy was 45 in The Great Profile as 'Sylvester'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 26 1895 –
Died: Fri, May 27 1960
Portrait of Willie FungWillie Fung. Willie Fung was 44 in The Great Profile as 'Confucius'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1896 –
Died: Mon, Apr 16 1945
Portrait of Joan ValerieJoan Valerie. Joan Valerie was 29 in The Great Profile as 'Understudy'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 15 1911 –
Died: Sun, Jan 30 1983
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane. Charles Lane was 35 in The Great Profile as 'Director'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Dorothy DearingDorothy Dearing. Dorothy Dearing was >> in The Great Profile as 'Debutante'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marc LawrenceMarc Lawrence. Marc Lawrence was 30 in The Great Profile as 'Tony'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 17 1910 –
Died: Sun, Nov 27 2005
Portrait of Hal K. DawsonHal K. Dawson. Hal K. Dawson was 43 in The Great Profile as 'Ticket Seller'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 1987
Portrait of William PawleyWilliam Pawley. William Pawley was 35 in The Great Profile as 'Electrician'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 21 1905 –
Died: Sun, Jun 15 1952
Portrait of Eddie DunnEddie Dunn. Eddie Dunn was 44 in The Great Profile as 'Furniture Man'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1896 –
Died: Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of James FlavinJames Flavin. James Flavin was 34 in The Great Profile as 'Detective'.
Birthday: Mon, May 14 1906 –
Died: Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Paul BrochardPaul Brochard. Paul Brochard was >> in The Great Profile as 'Acrobat'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks. Ralph Brooks was 36 in The Great Profile as 'Audience Extra'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Died: Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Robert ConwayRobert Conway. Robert Conway was 32 in The Great Profile as 'Assistant Treasurer'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 12 1908 –
Died: Wed, Jun 18 1969
Portrait of Sidney De GraySidney De Gray. Sidney De Gray was 74 in The Great Profile as 'Critic'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1866 –
Died: Mon, Jun 30 1941
Portrait of John DilsonJohn Dilson. John Dilson was 49 in The Great Profile as 'Doctor Perkins'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Died: Thu, Jun 01 1944
Portrait of George DobbsGeorge Dobbs. George Dobbs was >> in The Great Profile as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ElliottJohn Elliott. John Elliott was 64 in The Great Profile as 'Pop - Stage Doorman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 04 1876 –
Died: Wed, Dec 12 1956
Portrait of John HiestandJohn Hiestand. John Hiestand was 33 in The Great Profile as 'Announcer (voice)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 16 1907 –
Died: Thu, Feb 05 1987
Portrait of Arthur Stuart HullArthur Stuart Hull. Arthur Stuart Hull was 62 in The Great Profile as 'Audience Extra'.
Birthday: Wed, May 08 1878 –
Died: Wed, Feb 28 1951
Portrait of Arthur Stuart HullArthur Stuart Hull. Arthur Stuart Hull was 62 in The Great Profile as 'Herman'.
Birthday: Wed, May 08 1878 –
Died: Wed, Feb 28 1951
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse. Bert Moorhouse was 45 in The Great Profile as 'Audience Extra'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of William NewellWilliam Newell. William Newell was 46 in The Great Profile as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Died: Tue, Feb 21 1967
Portrait of The Pina TroupeThe Pina Troupe. The Pina Troupe was >> in The Great Profile as 'Acrobats'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell SaundersRussell Saunders. Russell Saunders was 34 in The Great Profile as 'Member of Acrobatic Troupe'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 26 1906 –
Died: Tue, Apr 28 1987
Portrait of Robert ShawRobert Shaw. Robert Shaw was 24 in The Great Profile as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 15 1915 –
Died: Mon, Jan 03 2005
Portrait of Brick SullivanBrick Sullivan. Brick Sullivan was 41 in The Great Profile as 'Repo Man'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Died: Fri, Sep 04 1959
Portrait of Stanley TaylorStanley Taylor. Stanley Taylor was 40 in The Great Profile as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1900 –
Died: Thu, Nov 27 1980
Portrait of Billy WayneBilly Wayne. Billy Wayne was 43 in The Great Profile as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1897 –
Died: Fri, Jun 12 1970
Portrait of Larry WheatLarry Wheat. Larry Wheat was 63 in The Great Profile as 'Audience Extra'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 19 1876 –
Died: Wed, Aug 07 1963

Crew

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