Career

Career

1959
1h 45m
6.5

6.5/10

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Overview

Playwright James Lee adapted his off-Broadway play for the screen in this high-strung adaptation, directed by Joseph Anthony. In this simplistic, backroom show-business-success saga, Anthony Franciosa plays Sam, a struggling young actor who will forsake his family and take any type of menial job in order to become a Broadway star. Dean Martin is on hand as Maury, an aspiring director also trying to claw his way up the ladder of success. When Maury gets his big break, Sam wants a part in his show, but when Maury, who is unwilling to cast Sam in the production, turns down Sam's request, Sam seduces and marries Maury's girlfriend (Shirley MacLaine). In spite of everything, Maury wants his girl back, and Sam agrees to a divorce on the stipulation that Maury cast him as the star in his next show. Once again, Maury reneges and, before Sam can exact his revenge, Uncle Sam comes to the rescue and he is drafted into the army.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Hal Wallis Productions Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 8, 1959
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0052673

Cast

Dean Martin
Dean Martin

Maurice 'Maury' Novak

Anthony Franciosa
Anthony Franciosa

Sam Lawson

Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine

Sharon Kensington

Carolyn Jones
Carolyn Jones

Shirley Drake

Joan Blackman
Joan Blackman

Barbara Lawson Helmsley

Robert Middleton
Robert Middleton

Robert Kensington

Donna Douglas
Donna Douglas

Marjorie Burke

Jerry Paris
Jerry Paris

Allan Burke

Frank McHugh
Frank McHugh

Charlie Gallagher

Chuck Wassil
Chuck Wassil

Eric Peters

Mary Treen
Mary Treen

Marie, Secretary to Shirley Drake

Yuki Shimoda
Yuki Shimoda

Yosho

Key Crew

Joseph Anthony
Director
James Lee
Screenplay
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Bert Granet
Writer
Dalton Trumbo
Writer