The Actress_
"A romance behind the scenes after the curtain falls."
A theatrical troupe from the west end of London loses its leading lady when she goes off to marry a rich young man from the other side of town. The rest of the play deals with the budding romance and trials and tribulations of their love, as well as the changing face of late-19th-century theatre.
Starring
Norma Shearer, Owen Moore, Gwen Lee
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Actress was released 98 years ago in 1928.
Overview
A theatrical troupe from the west end of London loses its leading lady when she goes off to marry a rich young man from the other side of town. The rest of t...
The Actress is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 10m.
CAST (13)
Norma Shearer
Rose Trelawny
Owen Moore
Tom Wrench
Gwen Lee
Avonia
Lee Moran
Colpoys
Roy D'Arcy
Gadd
Virginia Pearson
Mrs. Telfer
William Humphrey
Mr. Telfer
Effie Ellsler
Mrs. Mossop
Ralph Forbes
Arthur Gower
O. P. Heggie
Vice-Chancellor Sir William Gower
AT
Andrée Tourneur
Clara de Foenix
Cyril Chadwick
Capt. de Foenix
Margaret Seddon
Miss Trafalgar Gower
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What is The Actress about?
A theatrical troupe from the west end of London loses its leading lady when she goes off to marry a rich young man from the other side of town. The rest of the play deals with the budding romance and trials and tribulations of their love, as well as the changing face of late-19th-century theatre.
How long is The Actress?
The Actress has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in The Actress?
The cast of The Actress includes Norma Shearer, Owen Moore, Gwen Lee, Lee Moran, Roy D'Arcy.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy
