Valley of the Dolls (film)

Valley of the Dolls
Valley of the Dolls
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mark Robson
Screenplay by	Helen Deutsch; Dorothy Kingsley;
Based on	Valley of the Dolls; by Jacqueline Susann
Produced by	David Weisbart
Starring	Barbara Parkins; Patty Duke; Sharon Tate; Susan Hayward; Paul Burke; Lee Grant;
Cinematography	William H. Daniels
Edited by	Dorothy Spencer
Music by	André Previn; Dory Previn (songs); John Williams;
Production; company	Red Lion Productions
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release dates	November 16, 1967 (Genoa); December 15, 1967 (United States);
Running time	123 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$4.69 million
Box office	$44.4 million

Valley of the Dolls is a 1967 American drama film directed by Mark Robson and produced by David Weisbart, based on Jacqueline Susann's 1966 novel of the same name. The film stars Barbara Parkins, Patty Duke, and Sharon Tate as three young women who become friends as they struggle to forge careers in the entertainment industry. As their careers take different paths, all three descend into barbiturate addiction—"dolls" being a slang term for depressant pills or "downers".^[3] Susan Hayward, Paul Burke, and Lee Grant co-starred.

Valley of the Dolls was released by 20th Century Fox on December 15, 1967. The film was panned by critics, but became a box office success and one of the studio's highest grossing films. In the decades since its release, it has attracted a passionate cult following.

^ Solomon, Aubrey (1989). Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History (The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 255. ISBN 978-0-8108-4244-1.
^ "Valley of the Dolls, Box Office Information". The Numbers. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
^ Yasmin, Seema (24 Aug 2016). "As 'Dolls' turns 50, comparing mother's little helpers, then and now". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 4 June 2022.

[1] Solomon, Aubrey (1989). Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History (The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 255. ISBN 978-0-8108-4244-1.

[Numbers-2] "Valley of the Dolls, Box Office Information". The Numbers. Retrieved March 8, 2012.

[3] Yasmin, Seema (24 Aug 2016). "As 'Dolls' turns 50, comparing mother's little helpers, then and now". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 4 June 2022.

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