An alcoholic actress, an award-winning writer and an acclaimed director must decide if they will help the ruthless Hollywood producer who made - and used - all three. Directed by Vincente Minnelli, screenplay by Charles Schnee, based on the story by Geor ge Bradshaw. Director of photography Robert Surtees. Stars Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Gloria Grahame, Barry Sullivan. Video: CLV. Audio: Digital, CX, closed captioned.