Committed

Stylized, black and white biography of Frances Farmer by author Lynne Tillman and Sheila McLauglin.

Cast

Sheila McLaughlin

as Frances Farmer

Victoria Boothby

as Lillian Farmer

Lee Breuer

as Clifford Odets

John Erdman

as Dr. Taylor

Lucy Sanger

as Nurse

Heinz Emigholz

as Dr. Kraus

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