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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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Portrait of a Showgirl
1982 1h 34m EN
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8.7
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★8.7TMDB · 3
TV MovieDrama
Synopsis
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The story of three Las Vegas showgirls, each at a different stage in her career.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Lesley Ann Warren
Jillian Brooks
Tony Curtis
Joey DeLeon
Rita Moreno
Rosella DeLeon
Dianne Kay
Marci
Barry Primus
Dennis Philips
Kip Gilman
Paul Cooperman
Howard Morris
Wally Gordon
Hamilton Camp
Steve
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Steven Hilliard Stern
- Writers
- Bob Merrill
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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The take
Steven Hilliard Stern directs. Isidore Mankofsky behind the camera. Jimmie Haskell scores. John Woodcock cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern, shot by Isidore Mankofsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Jimmie Haskell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor John Woodcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Lesley Ann Warren and Tony Curtis and Rita Moreno carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0084525 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Isidore Mankofsky
- Original score
- Jimmie Haskell
- Editing
- John Woodcock
- Costume design
- Judie C. Champion
- Makeup / hair
- Edward Ternes
- Runtime
- 94 min · 1h 34m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Steven Hilliard Stern
Production companies
Who made it
- HA
Hamner Productions Inc.
Key crew
- Executive ProducerRobert Hamner
- EditorJohn Woodcock
- Art DirectionVincent M. Cresciman
- Set DecorationBonnie Dermer
- Costume DesignJudie C. Champion
- Makeup ArtistEdward Ternes
- Sound MixerJames Pilcher
- Supervising Sound EditorNeil Mandelberg
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1982-04-09
