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The Goddess

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.2K
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Kim Stanley in The Goddess (1958)
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Showbiz DramaDrama

A woman adored by the people around her ultimately struggles to be happy with herself.A woman adored by the people around her ultimately struggles to be happy with herself.A woman adored by the people around her ultimately struggles to be happy with herself.

  • Director
    • John Cromwell
  • Writer
    • Paddy Chayefsky
  • Stars
    • Kim Stanley
    • Lloyd Bridges
    • Steven Hill
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Cromwell
    • Writer
      • Paddy Chayefsky
    • Stars
      • Kim Stanley
      • Lloyd Bridges
      • Steven Hill
    • 32User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    The Goddess
    Trailer 1:39
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    Kim Stanley
    Kim Stanley
    • Emily Ann Faulkner
    Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges
    • Dutch Seymour
    Steven Hill
    Steven Hill
    • John Tower
    • (as Steve Hill)
    Betty Lou Holland
    • Mrs. Laureen Faulkner
    Joan Copeland
    Joan Copeland
    • Alice Marie
    Gerald Hiken
    • George
    Patty Duke
    Patty Duke
    • Emily Ann Faulkner, age 8
    Elizabeth Wilson
    Elizabeth Wilson
    • Harding
    Bert Freed
    Bert Freed
    • Lester Brackman
    Joanne Linville
    Joanne Linville
    • Joanna
    Gail Haworth
    • Emily's Daughter
    Joyce Van Patten
    Joyce Van Patten
    • Hillary
    Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers
    • The Cook
    Gerald Petrarca
    • The Minister
    Werner Klemperer
    Werner Klemperer
    • Joe Wilsey
    Burt Brinckerhoff
    Burt Brinckerhoff
    • The Boy
    Margaret Brayton
    • Mrs. Woolsy
    • (uncredited)
    Curt Conway
    Curt Conway
    • The Writer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Cromwell
    • Writer
      • Paddy Chayefsky
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    • Trivia
      Joan Copeland, who played Alice Marie in the movie, was the sister of playwright Arthur Miller. This made her, at that time, the sister-in-law of Marilyn Monroe, whose life was ostensibly the basis for the story.
    • Goofs
      Emily claims that Stage Door, a play she appeared in during high school, was written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman; in reality it was written by Kaufman and Edna Ferber.
    • Quotes

      Lester Brackman: Well, she's got something, Dutch. She's very good in this picture. She's going to attract a lot of attention. She's got what I call the quality of availability.

    • Connections
      Featured in Precious Images (1986)

    User reviews32

    Featured review
    10/10

    A Black and White Miracle

    I'm ashamed to confess I didn't know the first thing about Kim Stanley when I saw "The Goddess" Now, she is someone who lives within my psyche. To say that she's remarkable seems feeble. She is, something else, something more, unique! Her character through her got into my system and stayed there. The sadness of the story, written by Paddy Chaeffsky no less, harbors something prophetic. I can't quite put my finger in it but this was 1958 and talks about things we really start to understand now. I'm writing this review in 2010. John Cromwell (Of Human Bondage) directed, Steven Hill (Law and Order, Lloyd Bridges (Jeff's and Beau's dad), Patty Duke (The Miracle Worker) lend extraordinary support. For lovers of great acting. You can't afford to miss this extraordinary experience.
    • robertklein-ca
    • Nov 20, 2010
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    • Release date
      • June 24, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Boginja
    • Filming locations
      • Ellicott City, Maryland, USA(Emily's hometown)
    • Production company
      • Carnegie Productions
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    • Budget
      • $550,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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