Movie

Act One

★ 6.3(5)19631h 50m

Act One is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch Act One

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Dore Schary
Release date: 1963-12-26
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Budget: $1,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Dore Schary Productions

Act One — trailer

About Act One

Act One is a 1963 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Dore Schary, starring George Hamilton, Jason Robards and Jack Klugman. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Act One in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This autobiographical story traces the career of playwright Moss Hart. Moss struggles as a dramatic writer until he concentrates his efforts on writing comedy. He suffers through a series of professional and romantic failures before a meeting with George S. Kaufman which changes his fortunes.

Cast

George Hamilton

Moss Hart

Jason Robards

George S. Kaufman

Jack Klugman

Joe Hyman

Sam Levene

Richard Maxwell

Ruth Ford

Beatrice Kaufman

Eli Wallach

Warren Stone

Joseph Leon

Max Seigel

George Segal

Lester Sweyd

Sam Groom

David Starr

Sammy Smith

Sam H. Harris

Louise Larabee

Clara Baum

David Doyle

Oliver Fisher

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biography

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Act One in Canada?+

In Canada, Act One is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Act One on Netflix?+

Act One is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Act One?+

Act One has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in Act One?+

Act One stars George Hamilton, Jason Robards, Jack Klugman, Sam Levene and Ruth Ford.

When did Act One come out?+

Act One is a 1963 movie directed by Dore Schary.

What genre is Act One?+

Act One is Drama film.

Who directed Act One?+

Act One was directed by Dore Schary.