Frances Farmer

Although you may be forgiven for not having heard of this film, let alone watching it, Frances has gained critical acclaim around the world, with several award nominations. This included two Oscar nominations for both Jessica Lange as Best actress and Kim Stanley for Best Supporting Actress. The film was based on the true & turbulent, and disturbing life story of the actress Frances Farmer. Although some of the events depicted in Frances were apocryphal, this is still an amazingly dramatic and powerful movie, leaving the viewer with much to think about regarding human nature. Born in Seattle, Washington, Frances always had a rebellious ... Read Full Story

Frances Farmer, the former movie actress whose own mother had her committed to a State Hospital in Washington State in 1942, really could vouch for what really goes on inside a State Hospital as she experienced it first hand and for several years and it also ruined her life and her career as a movie actress...They made a movie about her life in 1982 called simply "Frances" with Jessica Lange playing Frances...Frances Farmer died penniless and alone in 1970... Please click on photo for larger image... Read Full Story

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