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Portrait of a Stripper

  • TV Movie
  • 1979
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
152
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Lesley Ann Warren in Portrait of a Stripper (1979)
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The touching portrayal of a young mother (and dance student) who travels to California after the death of her husband. In order to pay the bills she takes up burlesque dancing. To her dismay... Read allThe touching portrayal of a young mother (and dance student) who travels to California after the death of her husband. In order to pay the bills she takes up burlesque dancing. To her dismay, the club she works at is sold to new owners who transform it into a hardcore strip club,... Read allThe touching portrayal of a young mother (and dance student) who travels to California after the death of her husband. In order to pay the bills she takes up burlesque dancing. To her dismay, the club she works at is sold to new owners who transform it into a hardcore strip club, where the dancers must bare all. Reluctantly, she performs. Unfortunately, a photographer... Read all

  • Director
    • John A. Alonzo
  • Writer
    • Benjamin Masselink
  • Stars
    • Lesley Ann Warren
    • Edward Herrmann
    • Vic Tayback
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    152
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John A. Alonzo
    • Writer
      • Benjamin Masselink
    • Stars
      • Lesley Ann Warren
      • Edward Herrmann
      • Vic Tayback
    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Lesley Ann Warren
    Lesley Ann Warren
    • Susie Hanson
    Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann
    • Frank Andrews
    Vic Tayback
    Vic Tayback
    • Harry Parkins
    Allan Miller
    Allan Miller
    • Mel
    Sheree North
    Sheree North
    • Sally Evers
    Thomas Hill
    Thomas Hill
    • Walt Sterling
    K.C. Martel
    K.C. Martel
    • Mark Hanson
    Michael Cavanaugh
    Michael Cavanaugh
    • Steve Vector
    Udana Power
    Udana Power
    • Jackie
    Louise Foley
    • Ruthie
    Lucy Lee Flippin
    Lucy Lee Flippin
    • Lori
    Jeff Donnell
    Jeff Donnell
    • Edith Sterling
    Julie Mannix
    • Jill
    Lilyan Chauvin
    Lilyan Chauvin
    • Yvette
    Louisa Moritz
    Louisa Moritz
    • Donna
    Crystin Sinclaire
    • Wendy
    Paul Lieber
    Paul Lieber
    • Randy
    Frank Birney
    Frank Birney
    • Director
    • Director
      • John A. Alonzo
    • Writer
      • Benjamin Masselink
    • All cast & crew
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    5Mr_Sophistication_Uk

    A Portrait Of Partial Dress

    Not the most pulse-racing of films, and especially for a film with 'stripper' in the title, a distinct lack of flesh.

    But every actor acquits their part well, and at least Lesley Ann Warren's character is written strongly enough that you can believe in her journey and her choices are ultimately the right ones.

    Okay, but nothing more than that. 5/10.
    Hoohawnaynay

    Lesley Ann Warren in an underrated role!

    Lesley Ann Warren is one of those actresses who can make a weak story look good. She has that rare charisma quality that many actresses lack today. Here she plays a struggling mother who is torn between stripping and wondering what kind of an effect it will have on her kid. The only reason to watch this is to see Lesley, but I am a huge fan of hers as I feel she has never been given the credit she deserves although she finally did get much notice for "Victor Victoria". Even today she is underutilized and still beautiful.

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      Final film of Jeff Donnell.
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      Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Scott Wolf/Natalie Imbruglia (1998)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Secret Life of Susie Hanson
    • Filming locations
      • Oil Can Harry's - 11502 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, California, USA(As Versailles Burlesque. Since closed, but building still intact.)
    • Production company
      • Filmways Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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