More than anything in the world, Sam Lawson wants to be a successful actor. Is he willing to sacrifice his wife, happiness and personal reputation to achieve his goal?
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Dean Martin | ... |
Maurice 'Maury' Novak
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| Anthony Franciosa | ... |
Sam Lawson
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| Shirley MacLaine | ... |
Sharon Kensington
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| Carolyn Jones | ... |
Shirley Drake
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| Joan Blackman | ... |
Barbara Lawson Helmsley
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| Robert Middleton | ... |
Robert Kensington
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| Donna Douglas | ... |
Marjorie Burke
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| Jerry Paris | ... |
Allan Burke
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| Frank McHugh | ... |
Charlie Gallagher
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Chuck Wassil | ... |
Eric Peters
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| Mary Treen | ... |
Marie, Secretary to Shirley Drake
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| Yuki Shimoda | ... |
Yosho
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| Alan Hewitt | ... |
Matt Helmsley
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| Marjorie Bennett | ... |
Fan Magazine Columnist
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Alan W. Adler | ... |
Young Actor (uncredited)
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| Fred Aldrich | ... |
Actor (uncredited)
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| Don Anderson | ... |
Actor Leaving Theatre (uncredited)
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Kathie Anderson | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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Edit Angold | ... |
Mrs. Eglevsky (uncredited)
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David Armstrong | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Bobby Barber | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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| Leslie Barrett | ... |
Kensington's Assistant (uncredited)
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Leonard Bell | ... |
Pinkie Bonaparte (uncredited)
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| John Benson | ... |
Jeep Soldier (uncredited)
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Danny Borzage | ... |
Actor at Studio (uncredited)
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| Charles Cirillo | ... |
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Motorist (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Carl Crow | ... |
Young Soldier (uncredited)
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Frank Dana | ... |
Mario (uncredited)
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Walt Davis | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Actor (uncredited)
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| George DeNormand | ... |
Director (uncredited)
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John Diggs | ... |
McDonald (uncredited)
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| Pamela Duncan | ... |
Myra Holloway (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Mickey Finn | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Jac Fisher | ... |
Electrician (uncredited)
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| Art Fleming | ... |
Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Ike Gibson | ... |
Young Actor (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Roy Gordon | ... |
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Ken Hooker | ... |
Character Actor (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Horan | ... |
Man on Street (uncredited)
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Trustin Howard | ... |
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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| John Indrisano | ... |
Masseur (uncredited)
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| Roy Jenson | ... |
Jeep Soldier (uncredited)
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June Jocelyn | ... |
Actress / Mother (uncredited)
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| Dick Johnstone | ... |
Man on Street (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Richard Kipling | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Barbara Knudson | ... |
Receptionist (uncredited)
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| Nolan Leary | ... |
Carl (uncredited)
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Paul Lees | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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| Jon Lormer | ... |
Process Server (uncredited)
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| George Lynn | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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Mike Mahoney | ... |
Michael Moore (uncredited)
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Kathy Marlowe | ... |
Blonde (uncredited)
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William Meader | ... |
Fireman (uncredited)
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Carla Merey | ... |
Young Actress (uncredited)
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Walter Merrill | ... |
Still Man (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Ralph Montgomery | ... |
Jimmy (uncredited)
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| Richard Neill | ... |
Actor (uncredited)
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Charles Perry | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Paul Ravel | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Assistant Director (uncredited)
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Hal Riddle | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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| Edwin Rochelle | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Michael Ross | ... |
Studio Gate Guard (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Carl Saxe | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Court Shepard | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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| Roy N. Sickner | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Maxine Stuart | ... |
Television Agent (uncredited)
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Hal Taggart | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Charles Ward | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Napoleon Whiting | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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Trude Wyler | ... |
Mother (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph Anthony | ||
Written by
| Bert Granet | ... | (writer) |
| James Lee | ... | (play) |
| James Lee | ... | (screenplay) |
| Philip Stong | ... | (novel) |
| Dalton Trumbo | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Paul Nathan | ... | associate producer |
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph LaShelle | ... | director of photography (as Joseph La Shelle) |
Editing by
| Warren Low | ||
Art Direction by
| Hal Pereira | ||
| Walter H. Tyler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Arthur Krams | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Nellie Manley | ... | key hair stylist |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Richard Blaydon | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael D. Moore | ... | assistant director |
| Ralph Axness | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Mike Kopak | ... | laborer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Winston H. Leverett | ... | sound |
| Gene Merritt | ... | sound |
| Jack Wheeler | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Music Department
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- AFEX (1960) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1960) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1960) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1961) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1964) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Carolyn Jones was originally cast as "Sharon Kensington" but switched roles with Shirley MacLaine in order to play Shirley Drake because she wanted the less flamboyant role. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Carolyn Jones: Morticia and More (2002). See more » |
| Quotes |
Sharon Kensington:
Oh, what a lovely name. I love that name. You know, the first man I ever completely destroyed was named Sam. He's a hairdresser now. See more » |