Act One
(1963)

Released: 1963-12-26

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This autobiographical story traces the career of playwright Moss Hart. Moss struggles as a dramatic writer until he concentrates his efforts on writing comedy. He suffers through a series of professional and romantic failures before a meeting with George S. Kaufman which changes his fortunes.

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Jason Robards

as George S. Kaufman

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Jack Klugman

as Joe Hyman

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Sam Levene

as Richard Maxwell

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Ruth Ford

as Beatrice Kaufman

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Eli Wallach

as Warren Stone

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Joseph Leon

as Max Seigel

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George Segal

as Lester Sweyd

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Sam Groom

as David Starr

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Sammy Smith

as Sam H. Harris

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Louise Larabee

as Clara Baum

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David Doyle

as Oliver Fisher

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Jonathan Goldsmith

as Teddy Manson

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Bert Convy

as Archie Leach

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Drummond Erskine

as Franklyn P. Adams

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Kenneth Mars

as Robert E. Sherwood

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Roger C. Carmel

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

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Janet Fox

as Edna Ferber (uncredited)

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Ruth Deen

Script Supervisor

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James Perdue

Sound Recordist

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Edward Beyer

Sound Editor

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Roger M. Rothstein

Second Assistant Director

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Michael Hertzberg

Assistant Director

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Joel Freeman

Production Supervisor

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Colleen Callaghan

Key Hair Stylist

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Dean Newman

Makeup Artist

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Gene Coffin

Costume Designer

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Edward Carrere

Set Decoration

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Arthur J. Ornitz

Director of Photography

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Skitch Henderson

Original Music Composer

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Walter Reilly

Associate Producer

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