A faded starlet faces hard truths and lost dreams in small-town Kansas.
THE STRIPPER
The story of a girl...And the Men who led her to become "The Stripper"
An aging former movie starlet whose Hollywood career went nowhere, now reduced to dancing with a third-rate touring show, finds herself stranded in a small town where she's courted by an infatuated and naive local teenager.
Quick Answer
The Stripper is a 1963 American drama and romance film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner about an aging former movie starlet whose failed Hollywood dreams leave her stranded with a group of entertainers in a Kansas small town, where she becomes entangled with a naive teenager.
Programmer's Pick
Joanne Woodward brings grit and wounded glamour to a role that doesn’t sugarcoat the hangover after the Hollywood dream fades. If you like your drama with bitters, The Stripper pours a stiff one—Kansas style. Plus, a supporting turn from Gypsy Rose Lee is always worth the price of admission.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Writers
- Meade Roberts, William Inge
- Release
- 1963
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Also Known As
- Les loups et l'agneau, Venus à Venda, Rosas perdidas, Ei ruusuja morsiamelle, Woman of Summer, Strip-tease ton Ioulio, Donna d'estate, Venus a la venta, Kobieta na lato, Segue o Teu Destino, Inga rosor åt bruden, Sanssiz kadin, A Woman in July, A Woman of July, Celebration
Why This Matters
This film marks the feature debut of director Franklin J. Schaffner and the beginning of his collaboration with composer Jerry Goldsmith. It also features real-life stripper Gypsy Rose Lee and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White.
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Why Cult
The film explores Lila Green's journey as a former starlet coping with lost Hollywood dreams and diminishing opportunities.
Set in a Kansas town, the story mines the tension between local innocence and big-city regrets.
The dynamic between Lila and Helen's teenage son Kenny adds emotional complexity and uncomfortable nuance.
Burlesque legend Gypsy Rose Lee brings authentic flair to the world of backstage drama.
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Questions from the Vault
When was The Stripper released? +
The Stripper was released in 1963.
Who directed The Stripper? +
The Stripper was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
How long is The Stripper? +
The Stripper has a runtime of 95 minutes.
What genre is The Stripper? +
The Stripper is a drama and romance film.
