Drama
THE UNDERSTUDY
19130h 14m10.0 TMDb
Directed by Lorimer Johnston
Spoiler-Free
Stella Le Vere, an ambitious but struggling actress, is abandoned by her husband and is forced to leave her baby girl, Grace, in the care of an orphan asylum. Later, the child is adopted by a well-to-do and kindly family named Thornton, who bring Grace up in ignorance of her identity.
Cast
Winifred Greenwood
Grace Thornton - the Understudy
Thomas Commerford
Mr. Thornton
Frank Weed
Bob Burnitt - the Stage Director
Lafe McKee
Ben Rosenthal - the Manager
Rose Evans
Mrs. Thornton
Mac Barnes
Hank Armstrong
Colletta Powers
Stella Le Vere
Timmy Sheehan
Timmy - the Office Boy
Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion7.1
Complexity6.8
Humor5.8
Realism7.1
Action4.2
Darkness5
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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