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Career is a 1959 blacklist film drama co-written by Dalton Trumbo and starring Dean Martin, Tony Franciosa, and Shirley MacLaine. The movie involves actor Sam Lawson (Franciosa), bent on breaking into the big time at any cost, braving World War II, the Korean War and even the blacklist, something that writer Trumbo knew all too well from being blacklisted himself. Career was written by Bert Granet, James Lee (whose play served as the foundation for the film), Philip Strong and Trumbo, and directed by Joseph Anthony. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards and won one Golden Globe Award.
Original Release
10/08/1959
US Release
10/08/1959
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dean Martin | Maurice 'Maury' Novak |
| Anthony Franciosa | Sam Lawson |
| Shirley MacLaine | Sharon Kensington |
| Carolyn Jones | Shirley Drake |
| Joan Blackman | Barbara Lawson Helmsley |
| Robert Middleton | Robert Kensington |
| Donna Douglas | Marjorie Burke |
| Jerry Paris | Allan Burke |
| Frank McHugh | Charlie Gallagher |
| Chuck Wassil | Eric Peters |
Directors
Writers
Bert Granet, James Lee, Philip Stong, Dalton Trumbo
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dean Martin | Maurice 'Maury' Novak |
| Anthony Franciosa | Sam Lawson |
| Shirley MacLaine | Sharon Kensington |
| Carolyn Jones | Shirley Drake |
| Joan Blackman | Barbara Lawson Helmsley |
| Robert Middleton | Robert Kensington |
| Donna Douglas | Marjorie Burke |
| Jerry Paris | Allan Burke |
| Frank McHugh | Charlie Gallagher |
| Chuck Wassil | Eric Peters |
| Mary Treen | Marie, Secretary to Shirley Drake |
| Yuki Shimoda | Yosho |
| Alan Hewitt | Matt Helmsley |
| Marjorie Bennett | Fan Magazine Columnist |
| Alan W. Adler | Young Actor |
| Fred Aldrich | Actor |
| Don Anderson | Actor Leaving Theatre |
| Kathie Anderson | Little Girl |
| Edit Angold | Mrs. Eglevsky |
| David Armstrong | Sergeant |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Paul Nathan | Producer |
| Hal B. Wallis | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Nominated |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White | Nominated |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Costume Design, Black-and-White | Nominated |
| 1960 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Drama | Won |
