Poster of Career

Career

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, October 8 1959
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dean MartinDean Martin
Dean Martin was
42 in Career
as 'Maurice 'Maury' Novak'.
Thu, Jun 07 1917 –
Mon, Dec 25 1995
Portrait of Anthony FranciosaAnthony Franciosa
Anthony Franciosa was
30 in Career
as 'Sam Lawson'.
Thu, Oct 25 1928 –
Thu, Jan 19 2006
Portrait of Shirley MacLaineShirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine was
25 in Career
as 'Sharon Kensington'.
Tue, Apr 24 1934
Portrait of Carolyn JonesCarolyn Jones
Carolyn Jones was
29 in Career
as 'Shirley Drake'.
Mon, Apr 28 1930 –
Wed, Aug 03 1983
Portrait of Joan BlackmanJoan Blackman
Joan Blackman was
21 in Career
as 'Barbara Lawson Helmsley'.
Tue, May 17 1938
Portrait of Robert MiddletonRobert Middleton
Robert Middleton was
48 in Career
as 'Robert Kensington'.
Sat, May 13 1911 –
Tue, Jun 14 1977
Portrait of Donna DouglasDonna Douglas
Donna Douglas was
26 in Career
as 'Marjorie Burke'.
Tue, Sep 26 1933 –
Fri, Jan 02 2015
Portrait of Jerry ParisJerry Paris
Jerry Paris was
34 in Career
as 'Allan Burke'.
Sat, Jul 25 1925 –
Mon, Mar 31 1986
Portrait of Frank McHughFrank McHugh
Frank McHugh was
61 in Career
as 'Charlie Gallagher'.
Sun, May 22 1898 –
Fri, Sep 11 1981
Portrait of Chuck WassilChuck Wassil
Chuck Wassil was
26 in Career
as 'Eric Peters'.
Tue, May 16 1933 –
Wed, Apr 13 2011
Portrait of Mary TreenMary Treen
Mary Treen was
52 in Career
as 'Marie, Secretary to Shirley Drake'.
Wed, Mar 27 1907 –
Thu, Jul 20 1989
Portrait of Yuki ShimodaYuki Shimoda
Yuki Shimoda was
38 in Career
as 'Yosho'.
Wed, Aug 10 1921 –
Thu, May 21 1981
Portrait of Alan HewittAlan Hewitt
Alan Hewitt was
44 in Career
as 'Matt Helmsley'.
Thu, Jan 21 1915 –
Fri, Nov 07 1986
Portrait of Marjorie BennettMarjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett was
63 in Career
as 'Fan Magazine Columnist'.
Tue, Jan 14 1896 –
Mon, Jun 14 1982
Portrait of John BensonJohn Benson
John Benson was
>> in Career
as 'Jeep Driver'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pamela DuncanPamela Duncan
Pamela Duncan was
27 in Career
as 'Myra Holloway'.
Mon, Dec 28 1931 –
Fri, Nov 11 2005

Crew

Portrait of Joseph AnthonyJoseph Anthony
Joseph Anthony was
47 in Career
as 'Director'
Fri, May 24 1912 –
Wed, Jan 20 1993
Portrait of Joseph LaShelleJoseph LaShelle
Joseph LaShelle was
59 in Career
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Sun, Aug 20 1989
Portrait of Ralph AxnessRalph Axness
Ralph Axness was
47 in Career
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Sun, Apr 07 1912 –
Mon, Sep 27 1971
Portrait of Dalton TrumboDalton Trumbo
Dalton Trumbo was
53 in Career
as 'Writer'
Sat, Dec 09 1905 –
Fri, Sep 10 1976
Portrait of Bert GranetBert Granet
Bert Granet was
49 in Career
as 'Writer'
Sun, Jul 10 1910 –
Fri, Nov 15 2002
Portrait of James LeeJames Lee
James Lee was
36 in Career
as 'Screenplay, Theatre Play'
Thu, Jan 04 1923 –
Tue, Jul 02 2002
Portrait of Hal B. WallisHal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis was
60 in Career
as 'Producer'
Wed, Sep 13 1899 –
Sun, Oct 05 1986
Portrait of Paul NathanPaul Nathan
Paul Nathan was
>> in Career
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren LowWarren Low
Warren Low was
54 in Career
as 'Editor'
Sat, Aug 12 1905 –
Thu, Jul 27 1989
Portrait of Franz WaxmanFranz Waxman
Franz Waxman was
52 in Career
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Dec 24 1906 –
Fri, Feb 24 1967
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Edith Head was
61 in Career
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Sam ComerSam Comer
Sam Comer was
66 in Career
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Jul 13 1893 –
Fri, Dec 27 1974
Portrait of Hal PereiraHal Pereira
Hal Pereira was
54 in Career
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Apr 29 1905 –
Sat, Dec 17 1983
Portrait of Philip StongPhilip Stong
Philip Stong was
>> in Career
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter H. TylerWalter H. Tyler
Walter H. Tyler was
50 in Career
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Mar 28 1909 –
Sat, Nov 03 1990
Portrait of Arthur KramsArthur Krams
Arthur Krams was
47 in Career
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Jul 15 1912 –
Sun, Sep 29 1985