Career
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.
Crew
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Dalton Trumbo
Writer
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Edith Head
Costume Design
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Hal B. Wallis
Producer
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James Lee
Screenplay
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James Lee
Theatre Play
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Hal Pereira
Art Direction
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Warren Low
Editor
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Philip Stong
Novel
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Joseph Anthony
Director
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Bert Granet
Writer
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Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
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Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
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Sam Comer
Set Decoration
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Paul Nathan
Associate Producer
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Arthur Krams
Set Decoration
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Ralph Axness
Second Assistant Director
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Walter H. Tyler
Art Direction
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