In the spotlight, glory glitters, but the shadow of sacrifice remains.
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An aspiring actress, whose sugar-coated appearance belies her ruthless drive, worms herself into the life of an aging star and schemes to replace her on the stage as the star of a new play.
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Lauren Bacall
Margo Channing
Larry Hagman
Bill Sampson
Penny Fuller
Eve Harrington
Sarah Marshall
Karen Richards
Robert Mandan
Howard Benedict
Harvey Evans
Duane
David Knight
Peter
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