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Lured by their dreams of fame and fortune, three ambitious young women enter the world of show business and discover how easy it is to sink into a celebrity nightmare of ego, alcohol and 'pills' - the beloved "dolls." A prim New Englander (Barbara Parkins) unexpectedly skyrockets from her job as secretary in a talent agency to a glamorous TV model. A determined singer (Patty Duke) finds that Hollywood success can also spell self-destruction. And a beautiful sex symbol (Sharon Tate) is torn between the money commands and the shame of feeling exploited. Based on Jacqueline Susann's phenomenal best-seller about the underside of Hollywood, this fascinating melodrama was once seen as a shocking behind-the-scenes look at how show business creates instant stars, destroys romances and changes personalities forever.
Original Release
01/18/1968
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Barbara Parkins | Anne Welles |
Patty Duke | Neely O'Hara |
Paul Burke | Lyon Burke |
Sharon Tate | Jennifer North |
Tony Scotti | Tony Polar |
Martin Milner | Mel Anderson |
Charles Drake | Kevin Gillmore |
Alexander Davion | Ted Casablanca |
Lee Grant | Miriam Polar |
Naomi Stevens | Miss Steinberg |
Directors
Writers
Jacqueline Susann, Helen Deutsch, Dorothy Kingsley
Cast
Name | Character |
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Barbara Parkins | Anne Welles |
Patty Duke | Neely O'Hara |
Paul Burke | Lyon Burke |
Sharon Tate | Jennifer North |
Tony Scotti | Tony Polar |
Martin Milner | Mel Anderson |
Charles Drake | Kevin Gillmore |
Alexander Davion | Ted Casablanca |
Lee Grant | Miriam Polar |
Naomi Stevens | Miss Steinberg |
Robert H. Harris | Henry Bellamy |
Robert Viharo | Director |
Joey Bishop | MC at Telethon |
George Jessel | MC Grammy Awards |
Susan Hayward | Helen Lawson |
Dionne Warwick | Theme Song Singer |
Sherry Alberoni | Neely O'Hara |
Richard Angarola | Claude Chardot |
Mikel Angel | Man in Sleazy Hotel Room |
David Arkin | Western Union Boy |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Mark Robson | Producer |
David Weisbart | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1968 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment | Nominated |
1968 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Female | Nominated |