Jeanne Eagels

Biographical film based loosely on the life of 1920s stage star Jeanne Eagels.

Cast

Kim Novak

as Jeanne Eagels

Jeff Chandler

as Sal Satori

Agnes Moorehead

as Nellie Neilson

Charles Drake

as John Donahue

Larry Gates

as Al Brooks

Virginia Grey

as Elsie Desmond

Gene Lockhart

as Equity Board President

Joe De Santis

as Frank Satori

Murray Hamilton

as Chick O'Hara

Lee Allen

as Stage Director (uncredited)

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