''F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood'' is a 1975 American TV movie about F. Scott Fitzgerald's screenwriting career. It was directed by Anthony Page and written by

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. It was mostly based on the memoirs of

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Plot

In 1937, F Scott Fitzgerald is trying to write scripts in Hollywood. He has a romance with

and remembers his marriage to Zelda.

Cast

* Jason Miller as F. Scott Fitzgerald * Tuesday Weld as Zelda Fitzgerald *

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Dolores Sutton Dolores Sutton (born Dolores Lila Silverstein, February 4, 1927 – May 11, 2009) was an American actress, writer and playwright. Her career spanned seven decades and encompassed television, stage and movie roles. Early years Born in New Yo ...

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as The Starlet * Michael Lerner as Marvin Margulies *

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as Alan Campbell *John Randolph as Rupert Wahler *Tom Rosqui as Edwin Knopf

Reception

The ''New York Times'' said the film "merely rehashed" the Fitzgerald story.

References

External links

''F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood''
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''F Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood''
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