Two Weeks in Another Town

Two Weeks in Another Town

...only in Rome could this story happen...

1962•1h 47m•5.9/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.9/10(58)

After spending three years in an asylum, a washed-up actor views a minor assignment from his old director in Rome as a chance for personal and professional redemption.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, John Houseman Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Jack Andrus

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Maurice Kruger

Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse

Carlotta

George Hamilton

George Hamilton

Davie Drew

Claire Trevor

Claire Trevor

Clara Kruger

Daliah Lavi

Daliah Lavi

Veronica

James Gregory

James Gregory

Brad Byrd

Rosanna Schiaffino

Rosanna Schiaffino

Barzelli

Joanna Roos

Janet Bark

George Macready

George Macready

Lew Jordan

Mino Doro

Mino Doro

Tucino

Stefan Schnabel

Stefan Schnabel

Zeno

Vito Scotti

Vito Scotti

Assistant Director

Tom Palmer

Tom Palmer

Dr. Cold Eyes

Erich von Stroheim Jr.

Ravinksi

Leslie Uggams

Leslie Uggams

Chanteuse

Edit Angold

German Tourist (uncredited)

Albert Carrier

Albert Carrier

Mario (uncredited)

Lilyan Chauvin

Lilyan Chauvin

Bar Girl (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Dignitary (uncredited)

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