The Country Girl

Dec 15, 1954

1h 44m

★ 6.9

Overview

An actor on the skids is given one more chance to regain his stardom, as well as his self-respect, yet his alcoholism may prevent that from happening.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Perlberg-Seaton Productions

The Country Girl Trailers

Cast

Frank Elgin

Bing Crosby

Georgie Elgin

Grace Kelly

Bernie Dodd

William Holden

Philip Cook

Anthony Ross

Larry

Gene Reynolds

Lounge Singer

Jacqueline Fontaine

Eddie Ryder

Paul Unger

Robert Kent

Henry Johnson

John W. Reynolds

Bellboy (uncredited)

Bob Alden

Spectator (uncredited)

Mary Ellen Batten

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Morgan Brown

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