Act One

Where to watch Act One in Canada

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 26 May 2026.

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.

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Overview

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.

Top 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

Jonathan Goldsmith

Teddy Manson

Bert Convy

Archie Leach

D

Drummond Erskine

Franklyn P. Adams

Kenneth Mars

Robert E. Sherwood

Roger C. Carmel

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

J

Janet Fox

Edna Ferber (uncredited)

S

Sylvie Strause

Mrs. Hart

M

Martin Wolfson

Mr. Hart

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