As John Barrymore reckons with the ravages of his life of excess, he rents an old theatre to rehearse for a backer's audition to raise money for a revival of his 1920 Broadway triumph in Richard III.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Christopher PlummerJohn Barrymore | John Barrymore |
 John PlumpisFrank, The Prompter | Frank, The Prompter |