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Two Weeks in Another Town (1962)

107 min  -  Drama  -   21 December 1962 (West Germany)
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After spending three years in an asylum, a washed-up actor views a minor assignment from his old director in Rome as a chance for personal and professional redemption.

Writers:

Charles Schnee (screenplay), Irwin Shaw (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kirk Douglas ...
Edward G. Robinson ...
Maurice Kruger
Cyd Charisse ...
Carlotta
George Hamilton ...
Davie Drew
Daliah Lavi Daliah Lavi ...
Veronica (as Dahlia Lavi)
Claire Trevor ...
Clara Kruger
James Gregory James Gregory ...
Brad Byrd
Rosanna Schiaffino ...
Barzelli
Joanna Roos Joanna Roos ...
Janet Bark
George Macready George Macready ...
Lew Jordan
Mino Doro Mino Doro ...
Tucino
Stefan Schnabel ...
Zeno
Vito Scotti Vito Scotti ...
Assistant Director
Tom Palmer Tom Palmer ...
Dr. Cold Eyes
Erich von Stroheim Jr. Erich von Stroheim Jr. ...
Ravinksi (as Erich Von Stroheim Jr.)
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Storyline

Former film star Jack Andreus is released from a sanitarium where he has lived for the previous three years, suffering from alcoholism, a traumatic automobile accident, and a severe mental breakdown. He's been offered two weeks of dubbing work in Rome by Maurice Kruger, his old director, who himself is near the end of his fading career and under pressure from his parsimonious Italain producer to finish his picture on time and under budget. Jack is also pressed from a manipulative ex-wife, a rising but self-destructive young star, the director's shrewish wife, and a temperamental Italian diva who requires handling with kid gloves. When the Kruger suffers a heart attack, Andrus views the opportunity as a last chance at the redemption of his personal life and professional career. Written by duke1029@aol.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Redemption | Heart Attack | Actor | Automobile Accident | Diva  | See more »

Taglines:

...only in Rome could this story happen...

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Release Date:

(West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

2 Weeks in Another Town See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White  | Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Leslie Uggams' film debut. See more »

Quotes

Jack Andrus: What's your name?
Veronica: Veronica.
Jack Andrus: Veronica what?
Veronica: Veronica Whats the difference?
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Crazy Credits

Opening credits: We are grateful to the academy of motion pictures arts and sciences, copyright owners, for permission to use the academy award statuette. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Kirk Douglas: Video Scrapbook (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"Don't Blame Me"
(uncredited)
Music Jimmy McHugh (1932)
Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
Sung by Leslie Uggams See more »