Act One_
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.
Director
Dore Schary
Starring
George Hamilton, Jason Robards, Jack Klugman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Act One was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Act One is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
George Hamilton
Moss Hart
Jason Robards
George S. Kaufman
Jack Klugman
Joe Hyman
Sam Levene
Richard Maxwell
Ruth Ford
Beatrice Kaufman
Eli Wallach
Warren Stone
Joseph Leon
Max Seigel
George Segal
Lester Sweyd
Sam Groom
David Starr
Sammy Smith
Sam H. Harris
Louise Larabee
Clara Baum
David Doyle
Oliver Fisher
Jonathan Goldsmith
Teddy Manson
Bert Convy
Archie Leach
DE
Drummond Erskine
Franklyn P. Adams
Kenneth Mars
Robert E. Sherwood
Roger C. Carmel
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
JF
Janet Fox
Edna Ferber (uncredited)
SS
Sylvie Strause
Mrs. Hart
MW
Martin Wolfson
Mr. Hart
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$1.0M
Budget
STUDIOS (2)
Dore Schary Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (4 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$1,000,000
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Act One about?
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.
How long is Act One?
Act One has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who directed Act One?
Act One was directed by Dore Schary.
Who stars in Act One?
The cast of Act One includes George Hamilton, Jason Robards, Jack Klugman, Sam Levene, Ruth Ford.
What is the rating of Act One?
Act One has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (1)
biography