The Great American Beauty Contest
Synopsis
The pursuit by America's loveliest girls for a coveted beauty crown is threatened by a scandal which implicates a judge, a former winner, and one of the five finalists.
Top Cast
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Eleanor Parker
Peggy Lowery
Robert Cummings
Dan Carson (as Bob Cummings)
Louis Jourdan
Ralph Dupree
JoAnna Cameron
Miss Oklahoma, Gloria Rockwell
Farrah Fawcett
Miss Texas, T.L. Dawson
Tracy Reed
Miss New Jersey, Pamela Parker
Kathrine Baumann
Miss Ohio, Melinda Wilson
Susan Damante
Miss Maine, Angelique
Christopher Norris
Miss Utah
Patricia Barry
Kay Earnshaw
Brett Somers
Miss Texas Chaperone
Ryan MacDonald
Elliot
Larry Wilcox
Joe Bunch
Carol Veazie
Miss Ohio Chaperone
Myrna Fahey
Miss Utah Chaperone
Barbara Dodd
Miss New Jersey Chaperone
Julie Mannix
Shirley
Carol Bagdasarian
Mary Lou
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Day
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanford Whitmore
- Original Score
- Kenneth Wannberg
- Original Title
- The Great American Beauty Contest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- ABC Circle Films, Spelling-Goldberg Productions, ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Day
Stanford Whitmore
Kenneth Wannberg
James Crabe
Frank Capacchione, Bruce Schoengarth, James Mitchell
Leonard Goldberg, Aaron Spelling, Everett Chambers
Department Leadership Roster
James Crabe
Director of Photography
Robert Day
Director
Frank Capacchione
Editor
Stanford Whitmore
Writer
Kenneth Wannberg
Original Music Composer
Everett Chambers
Producer
Bruce Schoengarth
Editor
James Mitchell
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great American Beauty Contest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great American Beauty Contest about?
The pursuit by America's loveliest girls for a coveted beauty crown is threatened by a scandal which implicates a judge, a former winner, and one of the five finalists.
Who directed The Great American Beauty Contest?
The Great American Beauty Contest was directed by Robert Day.
Who stars in The Great American Beauty Contest?
The principal cast of The Great American Beauty Contest includes Eleanor Parker, Robert Cummings, Louis Jourdan, JoAnna Cameron, Farrah Fawcett.
When was The Great American Beauty Contest released and how long is it?
The Great American Beauty Contest was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great American Beauty Contest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great American Beauty Contest was composed by Kenneth Wannberg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great American Beauty Contest?
The Great American Beauty Contest holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).