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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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Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com Fairly good Dean Martin drama with Shirley MacLaine in good co-starring. Rated: 3/5 Apr 23, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Very entertaining plot. Film was nominated for 3 Oscars. Interesting to note that Anthony Franciosa won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama and was snubbed for a subsequent Oscar nomination. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review steve d The script does the actors no favors. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Joseph Anthony's adaptation of his Broadway play is a fairly gritty film with an outstanding cast; Dalton Trumbo was one of the screenwriters. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member another dean martin sex farce Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Intense scene with Martin and Franciosa scarred me for life. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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