In New York City, bright but naive New Englander Anne Welles becomes a secretary at a theatrical law firm, where she falls in love with attorney Lyon Burke. Anne befriends up-and-coming singer Neely O'Hara, whose dynamic talent threatens aging star Helen Lawson and beautiful but talentless actress Jennifer North. The women experience success and failure in love and work, leading to heartbreak, addiction and tragedy.
Patty Duke
as Neely O'Hara
Sharon Tate
as Jennifer North
Barbara Parkins
as Anne Welles
Susan Hayward
as Helen Lawson
Lee Grant
as Miriam Polar
Paul Burke
as Lyon Burke
Martin Milner
as Mel Anderson
Charles Drake
as Kevin Gillmore
Alexander Davion
as Ted Casablanca
Naomi Stevens
as Miss Steinberg
Robert H. Harris
as Henry Bellamy
Tony Scotti
as Tony Polar
