Surrounded by fans and sceptics, grizzled director J.J. "Jake" Hannaford returns from years abroad in Europe to a changed Hollywood, where he attempts to make his innovative comeback film. This film was started in 1970 but never completed during Welles's lifetime.
John Huston
as J.J. 'Jake' Hannaford
Oja Kodar
as The Actress
Peter Bogdanovich
as Brooks Otterlake
Susan Strasberg
as Juliette Rich
Norman Foster
as Billy Boyle
Robert Random
as Oscar 'John' Dale
Lilli Palmer
as Zarah Valeska
Edmond O'Brien
as Pat Mullins
Mercedes McCambridge
as Maggie Noonan
Cameron Mitchell
as Matt "Zimmie" Zimmer
Paul Stewart
as Matt Costello
Gregory Sierra
as Jack Simon
