Actors and Sin

Actors and Sin

What goes on when the greasepaint comes off?

NR 1952 · 82 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy, Drama

Two-part story--the first is about a washed-up Broadway actor and his tough daughter, who is a bigger star than he is; the second is about a literary agent whose newest client--a nine-year-old boy--is the author of a borderline pornographic book.

Directed by Ben Hecht · Written by Ben Hecht

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