Valley of the Dolls
“In the Valley of the Dolls, it's instant turn-on… dolls to put you to sleep at night, kick you awake in the morning, make life seem great – instant love, instant excitement, ultimate hell!”
Synopsis
Lured by their dreams of fame and fortune, three ambitious young women enter the world of show business and discover how easy it is to sink into a celebrity nightmare of ego, alcohol and pills — the beloved "dolls."
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TCM Slumberground | Valley of the Dolls (1967) & The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968)Official
Type: Featurette • Published 2022-02-18
Top Cast
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Barbara Parkins
Anne Welles
Patty Duke
Neely O'Hara
Sharon Tate
Jennifer North
Paul Burke
Lyon Burke
Lee Grant
Miriam Polar
Susan Hayward
Helen Lawson
Martin Milner
Mel Anderson
Charles Drake
Kevin Gillmore
Alexander Davion
Ted Casablanca
Naomi Stevens
Miss Steinberg
Robert H. Harris
Henry Bellamy
Tony Scotti
Tony Polar
Jacqueline Susann
First Reporter
Robert Viharo
Director
Joey Bishop
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George Jessel
MC Grammy Awards
Richard Angarola
Claude Chardot (uncredited)
Mikel Angel
Man in Sleazy Hotel Room (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 27, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 7, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$50M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10x
+$45M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Robson
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Kingsley, Helen Deutsch
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Valley of the Dolls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $50M
- Production Studios
- Red Lion, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Robson
Dorothy Kingsley, Helen Deutsch, Jacqueline Susann
John Williams
William H. Daniels
Dorothy Spencer
David Weisbart, Mark Robson
Department Leadership Roster
David Weisbart
Producer
Dorothy Kingsley
Screenplay
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Philip M. Jefferies
Production Design
Helen Deutsch
Screenplay
Mark Robson
Director
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Mark Robson
Producer
Travilla
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Criterion Collection
The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About Valley of the Dolls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Valley of the Dolls about?
Lured by their dreams of fame and fortune, three ambitious young women enter the world of show business and discover how easy it is to sink into a celebrity nightmare of ego, alcohol and pills — the beloved "dolls."
Who directed Valley of the Dolls?
Valley of the Dolls was directed by Mark Robson.
Who stars in Valley of the Dolls?
The principal cast of Valley of the Dolls includes Barbara Parkins, Patty Duke, Sharon Tate, Paul Burke, Lee Grant.
When was Valley of the Dolls released and how long is it?
Valley of the Dolls was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Valley of the Dolls?
Valley of the Dolls had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $50M at the worldwide box office (10 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Valley of the Dolls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Valley of the Dolls was composed by John Williams.
Is Valley of the Dolls based on a book or true story?
Valley of the Dolls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jacqueline Susann".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Valley of the Dolls?
Valley of the Dolls holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).