Career (1959)

Playwright James Lee adapted his offBroadway play for the screen in this highstrung adaptation directed by Joseph Anthony In this simplistic backroom showbusinesssuccess 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 Sams request Sam seduces and marries Maurys 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