Career Woman
“"All I wanted was love... now you want to hang me!"”
Synopsis
A young woman graduates from a New York City law school, returns to her small hometown, and finds her first case is defending a childhood friend accused of murder.
Top Cast
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Claire Trevor
Carroll Aiken
Michael Whalen
Barry Conant
Isabel Jewell
Gracie Clay
Gene Lockhart
Uncle Billy Burly
Eric Linden
Everett Clark
Virginia Field
Fifi Brown
Edward Brophy
Doc Curley
El Brendel
Chris Erleson
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Bede Sanders
Sterling Holloway
George Rogers
Charles Middleton
Matt Clay
June Storey
Edith Clark
George Meeker
Mr. Smith
Charles Waldron
Milt Clark
Kathleen Lockhart
Mrs. Milt Clark
Frank McGlynn Sr.
Sheriff Duncan
Lynne Berkeley
Helen Clark
Raymond Brown
Judge Hite
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Seiler
- Screenplay & Story
- Lamar Trotti
- Original Title
- Career Woman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Seiler
Lamar Trotti, Gene Fowler
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Seiler
Director
Lamar Trotti
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 Woman
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What is Career Woman about?
A young woman graduates from a New York City law school, returns to her small hometown, and finds her first case is defending a childhood friend accused of murder.
Who directed Career Woman?
Career Woman was directed by Lewis Seiler.
Who stars in Career Woman?
The principal cast of Career Woman includes Claire Trevor, Michael Whalen, Isabel Jewell, Gene Lockhart, Eric Linden.
When was Career Woman released and how long is it?
Career Woman was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Career Woman?
Career Woman holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).