Two Weeks in Another Town

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

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.

1962

1h 47min

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Kirk Douglas
Jack Andrus
Edward G. Robinson
Maurice Kruger
Cyd Charisse
Carlotta
George Hamilton
Davie Drew
Claire Trevor
Clara Kruger
Daliah Lavi
Veronica
James Gregory
Brad Byrd
Rosanna Schiaffino
Barzelli
Joanna Roos
Janet Bark
George Macready
Lew Jordan
Mino Doro
Tucino
Stefan Schnabel
Zeno
Vito Scotti
Assistant Director
Tom Palmer
Dr. Cold Eyes
Erich von Stroheim Jr.
Ravinksi
Leslie Uggams
Chanteuse
Edit Angold
German Tourist (uncredited)
Albert Carrier
Mario (uncredited)
Lilyan Chauvin
Bar Girl (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Dignitary (uncredited)

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