Career 1959
Career
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.
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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Full Cast & Crew... Maurice 'Maury' Novak
... Sam Lawson
... Sharon Kensington
... Shirley Drake
... Barbara Lawson Helmsley
... Robert Kensington
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Release Date:
Oct 08, 1959 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 45`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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Directors & Credit Writers
RA
Ralph Axness... Second Assistant Director
... Director
Cast
... Maurice 'Maury' Novak
... Sam Lawson
... Sharon Kensington
... Shirley Drake
... Barbara Lawson Helmsley
... Robert Kensington
... Marjorie Burke
... Allan Burke
... Charlie Gallagher
CW
Chuck Wassil... Eric Peters
... Marie, Secretary to Shirley Drake
... Yosho
... Matt Helmsley
... Fan Magazine Columnist
... Jeep Driver
... Myra Holloway
Produced By
PN
Paul Nathan... Associate Producer
... Producer