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Act One

1963Movie1 h 50 min

Drama
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes–42%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes–42%

Summary

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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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Cast

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Directed by
Dore Schary
Written by
Dore Schary
Produced by
Dore Schary
Music by
Skitch Henderson

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Facts

December 26, 1963 · 1 h 50 min · Drama

Released
December 26, 1963
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Available in
2 countries

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Questions about Act One

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Where can I stream Act One?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Act One from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Act One worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6).

Is Act One plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.