Frances

Her story is shocking, disturbing, compelling... and true.

The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.

Drama

Jessica Lange

(Frances Farmer)

Sam Shepard

Kim Stanley

(Lillian Farmer)

Bart Burns

(Ernest Farmer)

Christopher Pennock

James Karen

(Judge Hillier)

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

(Lobotomy Doctor)

Sarah Cunningham

Allan Rich

Woodrow Parfrey

Jack Riley

Darrell Larson

(Louella's Spy)

Jordan Charney

(Harold Clurman)

John Randolph

Keone Young

(Chinese Doctor)

Bonnie Bartlett

(Studio Stylist)

Jeffrey DeMunn

(Clifford Odets)

Lane Smith

(Dr. Symington)

Jonathan Banks

James Brodhead

(Desk Sergeant)

Jane Jenkins

(Lady at Roosevelt Hotel)

Daniel Chodos

("No Escape" Director)

Rod Colbin

(Sentencing Judge)

Donald Craig

(Ralph Edwards)

Lee de Broux

("Flowing Gold" Director)

Jack Fitzgerald

Nancy Foy

(Autograph Girl)

Anne Haney

Richard L. Hawkins

(Bum on Street)

Patricia Larson

Albert Lord

("Flowing Gold" A.D.)

Vincent Lucchesi

(Arresting Sergeant)

Jack Manning

(Studio Photographer)

Rod Pilloud

(Martoni Kaminski)

Larry Pines

(Man on Phone / Bookie Joint)

David Schroeder

(Studio Lawyer)

Helen Schustack

(Wardrobe Mistress)

Sandra Seacat

(Drama Teacher)

Charles Seaverns

(Real Estate Man)

Karin Strandjord

Vern Taylor

(Studio Executive)

Andrew Winner

Biff Yeager

(Motorcycle Cop)

Alexander Zale

(Man in Screening Room)

Paul Fleming

(Reporter / Publicist / Photographer)

M.C. Gainey

(Reporter / Publicist / Photographer)

Roger Galloway

(Reporter / Publicist / Photographer)

Matthew Goldsby

(Reporter / Publicist / Photographer)

Paul Keith

(Reporter / Publicist / Photographer)

F. William Parker

(Reporter / Publicist / Photographer)

Charles Shull

(Reporter / Publicist / Photographer)

Teda Bracci

(Mental Patient)

Jan Burrell

(Mental Patient)

Flo Di Re

(Mental Patient)

Dodds Frank

(Mental Patient)

Patricia Gaul

(Mental Patient)

Robin Ginsburg

(Mental Patient)

Pamela Gordon

(Mental Patient)

Anjelica Huston

(Mental Patient)

Jamie Johnston

(Mental Patient)

Ola Kauffman

(Mental Patient)

Donna Lamana

(Mental Patient)

Sharmagne Leland-St. John

(Mental Patient)

Jane Lillig

(Mental Patient)

Alexandra Melchi

(Mental Patient)

Patricia Post

(Mental Patient)

Zelda Rubinstein

(Mental Patient)

Nina Schneider

(Mental Patient)

Marlene Silvers

(Mental Patient)

Vicki Williams

(Mental Patient)

Susan Wolf

(Mental Patient)

Tom Amundsen

(Doctor / Nurse / Orderly)

Anne Haslett

(Doctor / Nurse / Orderly)

Barry Jamesby

(Doctor / Nurse / Orderly)

Leonard Lookabaugh

(Doctor / Nurse / Orderly)

Oceana Marr

(Doctor / Nurse / Orderly)

Vahan Moosekian

(Doctor / Nurse / Orderly)

Tom Pletts

(Doctor / Nurse / Orderly)

Eileen T'Kaye

(Doctor / Nurse / Orderly)

Lila Waters

(Doctor / Nurse / Orderly)

Charles Prior

Carl Kraines

Kevin Costner

(Luther (uncredited))

Dennis Crosswhite

(Orderly (uncredited))

David Eisen

(Photographer (uncredited))

Ted King

(Doctor (uncredited))

Casey MacGill

(Singer (uncredited))

Michael Mallory

(Seattle Reporter (uncredited))

Rick May

(Policeman (uncredited))

Allen Nause

(Reporter / Publicist / Photographer (uncredited))

Jayne Taini

(Nurse (uncredited))