Beloved Infidel (1959)
Overview
In the late 1930s, Sheilah Graham’s Hollywood column quickly becomes popular for its biting tone. At a party, she meets author F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the two begin a torrid affair. Scott laments that his writing has fallen out of fashion, and when he is fired from his screenwriting position, he begins drinking heavily. Soon his intrusive, volatile behavior threatens their relationship and Sheilah's career.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $234.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.837 |
Directed By
Henry King
Crew
Henry King
Harry M. Leonard
Stanley Hough
Edward B. Powell
Ben Nye
Helen Turpin
Bill Thomas
E. Clayton Ward
Leonid Raab
Franz Waxman
Eli Benneche
Walter M. Scott
Sheilah Graham
Sy Bartlett
Jerry Wald
William Reynolds
Lyle R. Wheeler
Maurice Ransford
Gerold Frank
Leon Shamroy
TOP CAST
Gregory Peck
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Deborah Kerr
Sheilah Graham
Eddie Albert
Bob Carter
Philip Ober
John Wheeler
Herbert Rudley
Stan Harris
John Sutton
Lord Donegall
Karin Booth
Janet Pierce
Ken Scott
Ted Robinson
Jonathan Hole
Dr. Hoffman (uncredited)
Frank Gerstle
Frank (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Woman at Screening (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Woman at Screening (uncredited)
Cindy Ames
Miss Bull (uncredited)
Don Anderson
Man at Screening (uncredited)
Harry Carter
TWA Agent (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Baggage Man (uncredited)
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