Career (1959)
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.
Director:
Joseph Anthony
Writer:
James Lee
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Dean Martin as Maurice 'Maury' Novak |
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Anthony Franciosa as Sam Lawson |
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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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Yuki Shimoda as Yosho |
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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 |
| Directing | Joseph Anthony | Director |
| Writing | James Lee | Screenplay |
| Camera | Joseph LaShelle | Director of Photography |
| Production | Hal B. Wallis | Producer |
| Sound | Franz Waxman | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Editing | Warren Low | Editor |
| Writing | Philip Stong | Novel |
| Writing | James Lee | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Bert Granet | Writer |
| Writing | Dalton Trumbo | Writer |
| Production | Paul Nathan | Associate Producer |
| Art | Hal Pereira | Art Direction |
| Art | Walter H. Tyler | Art Direction |
| Art | Sam Comer | Set Decoration |
| Art | Arthur Krams | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Ralph Axness | Second Assistant Director |
