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The True Story of Lynn Stuart (originally titled The Other Life of Lynn Stuart) is a 1958 American biographical crime-drama film starring Betsy Palmer, Jack Lord, Barry Atwater and released by Columbia Pictures.
Marking the final directorial effort of Lewis Seiler, it dramatizes the true story of a young Santa Ana, California, housewife who became a volunteer undercover narcotics agent in the 1950s. The woman, known publicly only by the pseudonym Lynn Stuart to protect her from possible reprisals, served in that capacity for six years and provided information which ultimately led to approximately 30 drug-related convictions.
Original Release
03/03/1958
US Release
03/03/1958
Cast
Name | Character |
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Betsy Palmer | Phyllis Carter - aka Lynn Stuart / Phyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart |
Jack Lord | Willie Down |
Barry Atwater | Police Lt. Jim Hagan / Jim Hagan |
Barbara Aler | Carhop |
Lionel Ames | Salesman |
John Anderson | Doc |
Martin Balk | Bit Role |
Jimmy Bates | Pin Boy |
Frank Bella | Bit Role |
Ward Brant | Professional Bowler |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Betsy Palmer | Phyllis Carter - aka Lynn Stuart / Phyllis Carter / Lynn Stuart |
Jack Lord | Willie Down |
Barry Atwater | Police Lt. Jim Hagan / Jim Hagan |
Barbara Aler | Carhop |
Lionel Ames | Salesman |
John Anderson | Doc |
Martin Balk | Bit Role |
Jimmy Bates | Pin Boy |
Frank Bella | Bit Role |
Ward Brant | Professional Bowler |
Edmund G. Brown | Self - Edmund G. Brown (in prologue) |
Claudia Bryar | Nora Efron |
Richard Bull | Customs Officer |
Anita Carrell | Buyer |
Mack Chandler | 1st Gas Station Attendant |
Linda Cherney | Linda - Car Hop |
Tom Coleman | Bailiff at Coroner's Inquest |
Samuel Colt | Sam - 2nd Gas Station Attendant |
Don Devlin | The Kid |
Joe Donte | Officer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Bryan Foy | Producer |