A Life of Her Own_
"Lana...as Lily James...a girl who knew what she wanted...and almost got it!"
A young woman from Kansas moves to New York City, becomes highly successful at a prestigious modeling agency, and falls in love with a married man.
Starring
Lana Turner, Ray Milland, Tom Ewell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Life of Her Own was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
A young woman from Kansas moves to New York City, becomes highly successful at a prestigious modeling agency, and falls in love with a married man.
A Life of Her Own is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (20)
Lana Turner
Lily Brannel James
Ray Milland
Steve Harleigh
Tom Ewell
Tom Caraway
Louis Calhern
Jim Leversoe
Ann Dvorak
Mary Ashlon
Barry Sullivan
Lee Gorrance
Margaret Phillips
Nora Harleigh
Jean Hagen
Maggie Collins
Phyllis Kirk
Jerry
Sara Haden
Smitty
Hermes Pan
Specialty Dancer
Dorothy Abbott
Model (uncredited)
TB
Tom Bernard
Adam (uncredited)
Whit Bissell
Rental Agent (uncredited)
Marlo Dwyer
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Cocktail Lounge Patron (uncredited)
Kathleen Freeman
Switchboard Operator at Betsy Ross Hotel (uncredited)
Beverly Garland
Party Guest (uncredited)
GG
Glen Gregory
Ventriloquist (uncredited)
Percy Helton
Hamburger Proprietor (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Life of Her Own about?
A young woman from Kansas moves to New York City, becomes highly successful at a prestigious modeling agency, and falls in love with a married man.
How long is A Life of Her Own?
A Life of Her Own has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in A Life of Her Own?
The cast of A Life of Her Own includes Lana Turner, Ray Milland, Tom Ewell, Louis Calhern, Ann Dvorak.
What is the rating of A Life of Her Own?
A Life of Her Own has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama