Billy Wilder
Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement only to discover the horrible truth behind her success.
Famous film star Fedora has died. At her funeral movie producer Barry Detweiler recalls how only two weeks previously he, after much difficulty, approached her regarding starring in a movie of his. The encounter revealed some disturbing things about her life, and more will now be revealed after her death.