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The Goddess

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.4K
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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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Cromwell
    • Writer
      • Paddy Chayefsky
    • Stars
      • Kim Stanley
      • Lloyd Bridges
      • Steven Hill
    • 39User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Trailer 1:39
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    Top Cast24

    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
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Drama

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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
      • Emily Ann Faulkner: ...there is no God! Do you hear me? there is no God! Did you hear what I said?... there is no God! There is no God! There... There is no God!
    • Connections
      Featured in Precious Images (1986)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 24, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La diosa
    • Filming locations
      • Ellicott City, Maryland, USA(Emily's hometown)
    • Production company
      • Carnegie Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $550,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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