Act One
110 mins
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.
Drummond Erskine
Franklyn P. Adams
Janet Fox
Edna Ferber (uncredited)
Sylvie Strause
Mrs. Hart
Martin Wolfson
Mr. Hart
Arno Selco
Bernie Hart
Joe Demar
Heywood Broun
Bill Desmond
George Jean Nathan
Allen Leaf
Harry the Waiter
Lulu B. King
Maid
Jack English
Elevator operator (uncredited)
Bryce Holman
Minor Role (uncredited)
Ruth Deen
Script Supervisor
Skitch Henderson
Conductor
James Perdue
Sound Recordist
Maurice Rosenblum
Sound Mixer
Edward Beyer
Sound Editor
Roger M. Rothstein
Second Assistant Director
Michael Hertzberg
Assistant Director
Joel Freeman
Production Supervisor
Dean Newman
Makeup Artist
Gene Coffin
Costume Designer
Edward Carrere
Set Decoration
Edward Carrere
Production Design
Mort Fallick
Editor
Arthur J. Ornitz
Director of Photography
Skitch Henderson
Original Music Composer
Walter Reilly
Associate Producer