Career
(1959)

Released: 1959-10-08

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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.

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Dean Martin

as Maurice 'Maury' Novak

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Shirley MacLaine

as Sharon Kensington

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Carolyn Jones

as Shirley Drake

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Joan Blackman

as Barbara Lawson Helmsley

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Robert Middleton

as Robert Kensington

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Donna Douglas

as Marjorie Burke

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Jerry Paris

as Allan Burke

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Frank McHugh

as Charlie Gallagher

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Chuck Wassil

as Eric Peters

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Mary Treen

as Marie, Secretary to Shirley Drake

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Alan Hewitt

as Matt Helmsley

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Marjorie Bennett

as Fan Magazine Columnist

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John Benson

as Jeep Driver

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Pamela Duncan

as Myra Holloway

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Joseph LaShelle

Director of Photography

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Franz Waxman

Original Music Composer

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James Lee

Screenplay

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Edith Head

Costume Design

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Sam Comer

Set Decoration

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James Lee

Theatre Play

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Hal Pereira

Art Direction

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Paul Nathan

Associate Producer

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Ralph Axness

Second Assistant Director

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