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
66 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

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

Crew

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