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A Life of Her Own
A Life of Her Own
  1. Movies
  2. A Life of Her Own

A Life of Her Own

1950
1h 48m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1950

Runtime

1h 48m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

3
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Buy

3
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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 48m
Sep 1, 1950
Languages
English
Director
George Cukor
George Cukor
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

29 Cast Members

Lana Turner

Lana Turner

Lily Brannel James

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Steve Harleigh

Tom Ewell

Tom Ewell

Tom Caraway

Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

Jim Leversoe

Ann Dvorak

Ann Dvorak

Mary Ashlon

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

Lee Gorrance

Margaret Phillips

Margaret Phillips

Nora Harleigh

Jean Hagen

Jean Hagen

Maggie Collins

Phyllis Kirk

Phyllis Kirk

Jerry

Sara Haden

Sara Haden

Smitty

Hermes Pan

Hermes Pan

Specialty Dancer

Dorothy Abbott

Dorothy Abbott

Model (uncredited)

Tom Bernard

Adam (uncredited)

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Rental Agent (uncredited)

Marlo Dwyer

Marlo Dwyer

Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Cocktail Lounge Patron (uncredited)

Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Switchboard Operator at Betsy Ross Hotel (uncredited)

Beverly Garland

Beverly Garland

Party Guest (uncredited)

Glen Gregory

Ventriloquist (uncredited)

Percy Helton

Percy Helton

Hamburger Proprietor (uncredited)

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