Stage Struck
“Ten thousand girls dream her dream every night.”
Synopsis
A young woman arrives in New York City determined to become a great theatrical star, but discovers that her goal may not be as easily attainable as she had hoped.
Top Cast
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Henry Fonda
Lewis Easton
Susan Strasberg
Eva Lovelace
Joan Greenwood
Rita Vernon
Herbert Marshall
Robert Harley Hedges
Christopher Plummer
Joe Sheridan
Daniel Ocko
Constantine
Pat Harrington Sr.
Benny
Frank Campanella
Victor
John Fiedler
Adrian
Pat Englund
Gwen Hall
Jack Weston
Frank
Sally Gracie
Elizabeth
Nina Hansen
Regina
Harold Grau
Stage Doorman
Steve Franken
Dressing Room Well-Wisher (uncredited)
Roger C. Carmel
Stagehand (uncredited)
Fred J. Scollay
Bum (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 22, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$94
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Screenplay & Story
- Augustus Goetz, Ruth Goetz
- Original Score
- Alex North
- Original Title
- Stage Struck
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $94
- Production Studios
- William Dozier Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lumet
Augustus Goetz, Ruth Goetz, Zoë Akins
Alex North
Franz Planer, Morris Hartzband
Stuart Gilmore
Stuart Millar, William Dozier
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Lumet
Director
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Augustus Goetz
Screenplay
Ruth Goetz
Screenplay
Stuart Millar
Producer
Morris Hartzband
Director of Photography
Alex North
Original Music Composer
Stuart Gilmore
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Stage Struck.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stage Struck
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stage Struck about?
A young woman arrives in New York City determined to become a great theatrical star, but discovers that her goal may not be as easily attainable as she had hoped.
Who directed Stage Struck?
Stage Struck was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in Stage Struck?
The principal cast of Stage Struck includes Henry Fonda, Susan Strasberg, Joan Greenwood, Herbert Marshall, Christopher Plummer.
When was Stage Struck released and how long is it?
Stage Struck was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Stage Struck?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stage Struck was composed by Alex North.