Career (1959)

NR 10/08/1959 (US) Drama 1h 45m
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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.

  1. Joseph Anthony

    Director

  2. Philip Stong

    Novel

  3. James Lee

    Screenplay

  4. Dalton Trumbo

    Writer

  5. Bert Granet

    Writer

Top Billed Cast

  1. Dean Martin

    Dean Martin

    Maurice 'Maury' Novak

  2. Anthony Franciosa

    Anthony Franciosa

    Sam Lawson

  3. Shirley MacLaine

    Shirley MacLaine

    Sharon Kensington

  4. Carolyn Jones

    Carolyn Jones

    Shirley Drake

  5. Joan Blackman

    Joan Blackman

    Barbara Lawson Helmsley

  6. Robert Middleton

    Robert Middleton

    Robert Kensington

  7. Donna Douglas

    Donna Douglas

    Marjorie Burke

  8. Jerry Paris

    Jerry Paris

    Allan Burke

  9. Frank McHugh

    Frank McHugh

    Charlie Gallagher

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Career
Career

Status Released

Original Language English

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