Career Girl
“Hear Frances Sing.”
Synopsis
Joan Terry, from Kansas City, comes to New York to get a job on the stage. But until she finds an opportunity, she stays at a boarding house where other talent is also waiting. To get a better chance, the people there decide to build a talent pool, where the person with the most chances for a job gets the full support, trying to get jobs for the others there too - and Joan is chosen to do that. But this is not so easy when her fiance is trying to keep her away from the stage...
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Frances Langford
Joan Terry
Edward Norris
Steve Dexter
Iris Adrian
Glenda Benton
Craig Woods
James Blake
Linda Brent
Thelma Mason
Alex Craig
Pop Billings
Ariel Heath
Sue Collins
Lorraine Krueger
Ann
Gladys Blake
Janie Woods
Charles Judels
Felix Black
Charles Williams
Louis Horton
Renee Helms
Polly
Marcy McGuire
Louise
Bess Flowers
Miss Cunningham - Mr. Dexter's Secretary (uncredited)
Eddie Kane
Mr. Draper (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 11, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wallace Fox
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Neuman
- Original Title
- Career Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wallace Fox
Sam Neuman, David Silverstein, Stanley Rauh
Department Leadership Roster
Wallace Fox
Director
Sam Neuman
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Career Girl
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What is Career Girl about?
Joan Terry, from Kansas City, comes to New York to get a job on the stage. But until she finds an opportunity, she stays at a boarding house where other talent is also waiting. To get a better chance, the people there decide to build a talent pool, where the person with the most chances for a job gets the full support, trying to get jobs for the others there too - and Joan is chosen to do that. But this is not so easy when her fiance is trying to keep her away from the stage...
Who directed Career Girl?
Career Girl was directed by Wallace Fox.
Who stars in Career Girl?
The principal cast of Career Girl includes Frances Langford, Edward Norris, Iris Adrian, Craig Woods, Linda Brent.
When was Career Girl released and how long is it?
Career Girl was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Career Girl?
Career Girl holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).