Two Weeks in Another Town

Aug 17, 1962

1h 47m

★ 5.9

...only in Rome could this story happen...

Overview

After spending three years in an asylum, a washed-up actor views a minor assignment from his old director in Rome as a chance for personal and professional redemption.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Jack Andrus

Kirk Douglas

Maurice Kruger

Edward G. Robinson

Carlotta

Cyd Charisse

Davie Drew

George Hamilton

Clara Kruger

Claire Trevor

Veronica

Daliah Lavi

Brad Byrd

James Gregory

Barzelli

Rosanna Schiaffino

Janet Bark

Joanna Roos

Lew Jordan

George Macready

Tucino

Mino Doro

Zeno

Stefan Schnabel

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