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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.

Date: 10/08/1959
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Dean Martin, Anthony Franciosa, Shirley MacLaine, Carolyn Jones, Joan Blackman, Robert Middleton, Donna Douglas, Jerry Paris, Frank McHugh, Chuck Wassil, Mary Treen, Yuki Shimoda, Alan Hewitt, Marjorie Bennett, John Benson, Pamela Duncan

Dean Martin as Maurice 'Maury' Novak in Career Dean Martin

Anthony Franciosa as Sam Lawson in Career Anthony Franciosa

Shirley MacLaine as Sharon Kensington in Career Shirley MacLaine

Carolyn Jones as Shirley Drake in Career Carolyn Jones

Joan Blackman as Barbara Lawson Helmsley in Career Joan Blackman

Robert Middleton as Robert Kensington in Career Robert Middleton

Donna Douglas as Marjorie Burke in Career Donna Douglas

Jerry Paris as Allan Burke in Career Jerry Paris

Frank McHugh as Charlie Gallagher in Career Frank McHugh

Chuck Wassil

Mary Treen as Marie, Secretary to Shirley Drake in Career Mary Treen

Yuki Shimoda as Yosho in Career Yuki Shimoda

Alan Hewitt as Matt Helmsley in Career Alan Hewitt

Marjorie Bennett as Fan Magazine Columnist in Career Marjorie Bennett

John Benson as Jeep Driver in Career John Benson

Pamela Duncan as Myra Holloway in Career Pamela Duncan

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