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Career

Play trailer Poster for Career 1959,  1h 45m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Sam Lawson (Anthony Franciosa), an ambitious actor and World War II veteran, moves to New York City determined to do anything to make a name for himself on Broadway. When Sam's friend Maury (Dean Martin), an aspiring director, refuses to cast Sam in his show, Sam responds by courting Maury's girlfriend, Sharon (Shirley MacLaine). However, after the two men learn they have been blacklisted for their communist affiliations, they decide to resolve their differences and work together.

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C.A. Lejeune Observer (UK) Jun 17, 2026
Carolyn Jones does what she can to help both film and client. I don't know if this good girl wants to be an actress, but she is. Go to Full Review
Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com Apr 23, 2007
3/5
Fairly good Dean Martin drama with Shirley MacLaine in good co-starring. Go to Full Review
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Abraham M Apr 26, 2018 Joseph Anthony's adaptation of his Broadway play is a fairly gritty film with an outstanding cast; Dalton Trumbo was one of the screenwriters. See more
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Joseph Anthony

Director

Dean Martin

Maurice "Maury" Novak

Anthony Franciosa

Sam Lawson

Shirley MacLaine

Sharon Kensington

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Movie Info

Synopsis Sam Lawson (Anthony Franciosa), an ambitious actor and World War II veteran, moves to New York City determined to do anything to make a name for himself on Broadway. When Sam's friend Maury (Dean Martin), an aspiring director, refuses to cast Sam in his show, Sam responds by courting Maury's girlfriend, Sharon (Shirley MacLaine). However, after the two men learn they have been blacklisted for their communist affiliations, they decide to resolve their differences and work together.
Director
Joseph Anthony
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 8, 1959, Original
Runtime
1h 45m
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