Career
1959-10-08 | 105 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Dean MartinMaurice 'Maury' Novak
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Anthony FranciosaSam Lawson
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Shirley MacLaineSharon Kensington
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Carolyn JonesShirley Drake
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Joan BlackmanBarbara Lawson Helmsley
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Robert MiddletonRobert Kensington
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Donna DouglasMarjorie Burke
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Jerry ParisAllan Burke
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Frank McHughCharlie Gallagher
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Mary TreenMarie, Secretary to Shirley Drake
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Yuki ShimodaYosho
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Alan HewittMatt Helmsley
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Marjorie BennettFan Magazine Columnist
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John BensonJeep Driver
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Pamela DuncanMyra Holloway
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