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TMDB Rating 6.9

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Revenue: $0

Budget: $0

Profit: - $0


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Status: Released

Average Rating: 7

Release Date: Oct 8, 1959

Rating: NR

Run Time: 1h 45m

Original Language: English

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Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: Hal Wallis Productions


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Synopsis

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.


Main Cast

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Maurice 'Maury' Novak

Age : 78 | Popularity : 16%

Anthony Franciosa

Anthony Franciosa

Sam Lawson

Age : 77 | Popularity : 10%

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Sharon Kensington

Age : 89 | Popularity : 17%

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones

Shirley Drake

Age : 53 | Popularity : 4%

Joan Blackman

Joan Blackman

Barbara Lawson Helmsley

Age : 85 | Popularity : 10%

Robert Middleton

Robert Middleton

Robert Kensington

Age : 66 | Popularity : 11%

Donna Douglas

Donna Douglas

Marjorie Burke

Age : 81 | Popularity : 7%

Jerry Paris

Jerry Paris

Allan Burke

Age : 60 | Popularity : 5%


Crew

Department Role Name
Sound Original Music Composer
Franz Waxman
Franz Waxman
Camera Director of Photography
Joseph LaShelle
Joseph LaShelle
Production Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis
Associate Producer
Paul Nathan
Paul Nathan
Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Edith Head
Edith Head
Art Art Direction
Hal Pereira
Hal Pereira
Walter H. Tyler
Walter H. Tyler
Set Decoration
Sam Comer
Sam Comer
Arthur Krams
Arthur Krams
Writing Writer
Dalton Trumbo
Dalton Trumbo
Bert Granet
Bert Granet
Screenplay
James Lee
James Lee
Theatre Play
James Lee
James Lee
Novel
Philip Stong
Philip Stong
Editing Editor
Warren Low
Warren Low
Directing Director
Joseph Anthony
Joseph Anthony
Second Assistant Director
Ralph Axness
Ralph Axness
Department Role Name

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