The Legend of Lylah Clare backdrop

The Legend of Lylah Clare 1968 Directed by Robert Aldrich

Overnight, she became a star...Over many nights, she became a legend.

A dictatorial film director hires an unknown actress to play the lead role in a planned movie biography of a late, great Hollywood star.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 21 August 1968
130 mins
Cast
Kim Novak Lylah Clare / Elsa Brinkmann / Elsa Campbell
Peter Finch Lewis Zarken / Louie Flack
Ernest Borgnine Barney Sheean
Milton Selzer Bart Langner
Rossella Falk Rossella
Valentina Cortese Countess Bozo Bedoni
Jean Carroll Becky Langner
Michael Murphy Mark Peter Sheean
Coral Browne Molly Luther
Lee Meriwether Young Girl
Ellen Corby Script Girl
George Kennedy Matt Burke
Dick Miller Reporter at Press Party
Al Bain Crew Member
Tom Palmer Press Party Guest
Jan Peters Prop Man
Queenie Smith Hairdresser
John Alvin Accountant (uncredited)
Ernest Anderson Hot Dog Man (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell Stagehand (uncredited)
Gene Chronopoulos Reporter (uncredited)
Robert Cornthwaite Studio Photo Archivist (uncredited)
Billy Curtis Clown (uncredited)
Duke Fishman Crew Member (uncredited)
Rex Holman Young Man (uncredited)
John Indrisano Studio Grip (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp Brothel Patron in Film (uncredited)
James McEachin Reporter (uncredited)
Hans Moebus Minor Role (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady Press Party Guest (uncredited)
Joe Ploski German Bartender in Film (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo Photographer (uncredited)
Bernard Sell Reporter (uncredited)
Max Wagner Reporter (uncredited)
Victoria Zinny Reporter (uncredited)
James Lanphier 1st Legman
Dave Willock Cameraman
Michael Fox Announcer
Hal Maguire 2nd Legman
Vernon Scott Vernon Scott
Sidney Skolsky Sidney Skolsky
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