Movie
Fedora
Youth had been a habit of hers for so long that she could not part with it.
Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement, only to discover the horrifying truth behind her success.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Fedora opened in theaters April 15, 1979. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement, only to discover the horrifying truth behind her success.
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More about Fedora
Cast
William HoldenBarry 'Dutch' Detweiler
Marthe KellerFedora
Hildegard KnefCountess Sobryanski
José FerrerDoctor Vando
Frances SternhagenMiss Balfour
Mario AdorfCorfu Hotel Manager
Stephen CollinsYoung Barry
Henry FondaPresident of the AcademyCredits
- Directed by
- Billy Wilder
- Written by
- Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond, Tom Tryon
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $6.7M
Production
SFPFrance- NF Geria II Filmgesellschaft m.b.H.Germany
- Bavaria StudiosGermany