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The Hostess with the Mostes'

Plot: The story of Perle Mesta, who became, first, a renowned society hostess, and then an ambassadress.
Release Date: Thursday, March 21 1957
68 years ago
Genres: Drama, History, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Shirley BoothShirley Booth. Shirley Booth was 58 in The Hostess with the Mostes' as 'Perle Mesta'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 29 1898 –
Died: Fri, Oct 16 1992
Portrait of Robert LoweryRobert Lowery. Robert Lowery was 43 in The Hostess with the Mostes' as 'George Mesta'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 17 1913 –
Died: Sun, Dec 26 1971
Portrait of Hedda HopperHedda Hopper. Hedda Hopper was 71 in The Hostess with the Mostes' as 'Maizie Weldon'.
Birthday: Fri, May 01 1885 –
Died: Tue, Feb 01 1966
Portrait of Shepperd StrudwickShepperd Strudwick. Shepperd Strudwick was 49 in The Hostess with the Mostes' as 'Charley Potter'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 22 1907 –
Died: Sat, Jan 15 1983
Portrait of Joan WetmoreJoan Wetmore. Joan Wetmore was 45 in The Hostess with the Mostes' as 'Emily'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 29 1911 –
Died: Mon, Feb 13 1989
Portrait of Frank MilanFrank Milan. Frank Milan was 51 in The Hostess with the Mostes' as 'Philip Caldwell'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 22 1905 –
Died: Fri, Apr 08 1977
Portrait of Louise BeaversLouise Beavers. Louise Beavers was 55 in The Hostess with the Mostes' as 'Mattie Mae'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 08 1902 –
Died: Fri, Oct 26 1962

Crew

Portrait of Paul NickellPaul Nickell. Paul Nickell was 41 in The Hostess with the Mostes' as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 28 1915 –
Died: Wed, May 17 2000
Portrait of Speed LamkinSpeed Lamkin. Speed Lamkin was 29 in The Hostess with the Mostes' as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 02 1927 –
Died: Tue, May 03 2011