Career
Career

Career

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1959
1h 45m
6.5(14 votes)
Drama

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.

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Cast & Crew

16 members
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Dean Martin

Maurice 'Maury' Novak

Dean Martin
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Anthony Franciosa

Sam Lawson

Anthony Franciosa
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Shirley MacLaine

Sharon Kensington

Shirley MacLaine
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Carolyn Jones

Shirley Drake

Carolyn Jones
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Joan Blackman

Barbara Lawson Helmsley

Joan Blackman
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Robert Middleton

Robert Kensington

Robert Middleton
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Donna Douglas

Marjorie Burke

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Jerry Paris

Allan Burke

Jerry Paris
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Frank McHugh

Charlie Gallagher

Frank McHugh
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Chuck Wassil

Eric Peters

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Mary Treen

Marie, Secretary to Shirley Drake

Mary Treen
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Yuki Shimoda

Yosho

Yuki Shimoda
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Alan Hewitt

Matt Helmsley

Alan Hewitt
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Marjorie Bennett

Fan Magazine Columnist

Marjorie Bennett
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John Benson

Jeep Driver

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Pamela Duncan

Myra Holloway

Pamela Duncan

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