Career (1959) | |
| Director(s) | Joseph Anthony |
| Producer(s) | Paul Nathan (associate), Hal B. Wallis |
| Top Genres | Drama |
| Top Topics | |
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Career (1959) was a Drama - Black-and-white Film directed by Joseph Anthony and produced by Hal B. Wallis and Paul Nathan.
SYNOPSIS
The standard backstage saga of a midwestern boy and his rocky road to the Broadway boards gets a treatment that carries more than the usual ring of truth. Adapted by James Lee from his off-Broadway play.
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Academy Awards 1959 --- Ceremony Number 32 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Walter Tyler; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Arthur Krams | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Joseph LaShelle | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Edith Head | Nominated |
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Dean Martin still had four pictures left in his old contract with producer Hal B. Wallis with whom he hadn't worked after his break-up with Jerry Lewis. Wallis refused to raise Martin's salary, but the star was interested in playing a more serious part and accepted the role of Maury in this picture. After Career, Martin made three more pictures with Wallis: All in a Night's Work, The Sons of Katie Elder and 5 Card Stud.
Bette Davis was originally sought for the part of "Shirley Drake" and William Holden was considered for "Maurice Novak" (The Hollywood Reporter, 1958).
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