Career (1959)

ALL 10/08/1959 (en) Drama 105 Min
  • Release
    10/08/1959
  • Production
    Hal Wallis Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    64%
  • Original title
    Career
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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. Story

  3. Warren Low

    Editor

  4. Hal B. Wallis

    Producer



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Casts

  1. Dean Martin

    Maurice 'Maury' Novak

  2. Anthony Franciosa

    Sam Lawson

  3. Shirley MacLaine

    Sharon Kensington

  4. Carolyn Jones

    Shirley Drake

  5. Joan Blackman

    Barbara Lawson Helmsley

  6. Robert Middleton

    Robert Kensington

  7. Donna Douglas

    Marjorie Burke

  8. Jerry Paris

    Allan Burke

  9. Frank McHugh

    Charlie Gallagher

  10. Chuck Wassil

    Eric Peters

  11. Mary Treen

    Marie, Secretary to Shirley Drake

  12. Yuki Shimoda

    Yosho

  13. Alan Hewitt

    Matt Helmsley

  14. Marjorie Bennett

    Fan Magazine Columnist

  15. John Benson

    Jeep Driver

  16. Pamela Duncan

    Myra Holloway

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 16 , Crews : 17

Keyword

Career (1959) 105 Min

ALL 10/08/1959 (en)
Drama
  • Release 10/08/1959
  • Production
    Hal Wallis Productions
  • Original title Career
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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. Story

  3. Warren Low

    Editor

  4. Hal B. Wallis

    Producer