''Career Girl'' is a 1944 American musical film directed by

Wallace Fox Wallace Fox (March 9, 1895 – June 30, 1958) was an American film director. He directed more than 80 films between 1927 and 1953. He was born in Purcell, Oklahoma, and died in Hollywood, California. Selected filmography * ''Trail of Cour ...

and starring

Frances Langford Julia Frances Newbern-Langford (April 4, 1913 – July 11, 2005) was an American singer and actress who was popular during the Golden Age of Radio and made film and television appearances for over two decades. She was known as the "GI Nighting ...

. It was

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's answer to Columbia's ''

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''. This film is in the

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Plot summary

Kansas City girl Joan Terry has come to New York to conquer Broadway as thousands have before her. Advised to maintain an appearance of wealth, she has been living in an expensive hotel until she is discovered. With no offers coming in she moves to an economical women's boarding house full of equally unsuccessful actresses, singers, and dancers. However, when Joan demonstrates her ability in the traditional newcomer's show for the residents, the girls recognise her considerable talent and form a corporation to support her until she is discovered and can pay them back from her earnings. Joan has a further problem when her impatient fiancée, a Kansas City coal mines owner, orders her to return home in failure to become his meek housewife. When she carries on in her plans, he arrives in New York to sabotage her aspiring career.

Cast

as Joan Terry *

Edward Norris Septimus Edward Norris (March 10, 1911 – December 18, 2002) was an American film actor. Early years Norris was born in 1911, the son of a prominent Philadelphia gynecologist, who was described in a newspaper article as "a famous surgeon and ...

as Steve Dexter *

Iris Adrian Iris Adrian Hostetter (May 29, 1912 – September 17, 1994) was an American stage, film actress and dancer. Life and career Adrian was an only child, born in Los Angeles, California, to Florence (née Van Every) and Adrian Earl Hostetter, who ...

as Glenda Benton *

Craig Woods Craig Woods (born Harry Lewis Woods Jr.; April 14, 1918 - September 12, 1974) was an actor who appeared in films during the Golden Age of Hollywood and later appeared on television. He was under contract with Columbia Pictures in the early 194 ...

as James Blake * Linda Brent as Thelma Mason *

Alec Craig Alexander Younger Craig (30 March 1884 – 25 June 1945) was a Scottish-born American character actor, particularly known for his roles in ''Mutiny on the Bounty'' (1935) and ''National Velvet'' (1944). He was particularly known for portraying ...

as Theodore "Pop" Billings, the Landlord *

Ariel Heath Ariel Heath Dean (January 1, 1922 – July 21, 1973) was an American actress. She is best known for appearing in '' The Leopard Man'' (1943), ''The Black Hills Express'' (1943) and '' Career Girl'' (1944). Heath was born in Lexington, Kent ...

as Sue Collins *

Lorraine Krueger Lorraine Krueger (February 27, 1918 – July 15, 2003) was an American actress. She appeared in the films ''New Faces of 1937'', '' Everybody's Doing It'', '' I'm From the City'', ''Exposed'', '' Idiot's Delight'', '' The Farmer's Daughter'', '' ...

as Ann *

Gladys Blake Gladys Blake (born Gladys Timmons, May 12, 1910 – May 21, 1983) was an American character actress from the 1930s to the 1950s. Biography Blake was born on January 12, 1910 in Luray, Virginia. Her mother, Ada Timmons, died when Gladys was l ...

as Janie *

Charles Judels Charles Judels (August 17, 1882 - February 14, 1969) was a Dutch-born American actor. Early years Judels was born on August 17, 1882, in Amsterdam as a third generation in a family of actors. His grandfather owned several theatres throughout th ...

as Felix Black * Charles Williams as Louis Horton * Renee Helms as Polly *

Marcy McGuire Marilyn Jeanne McGuire (February 22, 1926 – August 7, 2021) was an American actress and contralto singer who was active in the 1940s. Life and career McGuire was born on February 22, 1926, to James Joseph McGuire, a film projectionist and Anno ...

as Louise

Soundtrack

* Frances Langford - "That's How the Rumba Began" (By

Morey Amsterdam Moritz "Morey" Amsterdam (December 14, 1908 – October 28, 1996) was an American actor, comedian, writer and producer. He played Buddy Sorrell on CBS's ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' from 1961 to 1966. Early life Amsterdam was born in Chicago ...

and Tony Romano) * Frances Langford - "Some Day" (By Morey Amsterdam and Tony Romano) * Frances Langford - "Blue in Love Again" (Written by Michael Breen and

Sam Neuman Sam Neuman is a writer for television and films and a songwriter. He was also an attorney-at-law. Partial filmography *''Hitler'' (1962) *'' Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory'' (1952) *'' The Hoodlum'' (1951) *''I Killed Geronimo'' (1950) * ' ...

) * Frances Langford - "A Dream Came True" (Written by Michael Breen and Sam Neuman) * Tap danced to by Lorraine Krueger - "

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" (traditional stop-time tune for tap dance)

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Cast

Soundtrack

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