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Kitty Foyle: The Natural History of a Woman (1940)

APPROVED  108 min  -  Drama | Romance   -  27 December 1940 (USA)
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Kitty Foyle, a hard-working white-collar girl from a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania low, middle-class family... See full summary »

Director:

Sam Wood

Writers:

Christopher Morley (novel), Dalton Trumbo (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ginger Rogers ...
Dennis Morgan Dennis Morgan ...
Wynnewood 'Wyn' Strafford VI
James Craig James Craig ...
Dr. Mark Eisen
Eduardo Ciannelli Eduardo Ciannelli ...
Giono (as Edward Ciannelli)
Ernest Cossart Ernest Cossart ...
Pop Foyle
Gladys Cooper Gladys Cooper ...
Mrs. Strafford
Odette Myrtil Odette Myrtil ...
Delphine Detaille
Mary Treen Mary Treen ...
Pat
K.T. Stevens K.T. Stevens ...
Molly (as Katharine Stevens)
Walter Kingsford Walter Kingsford ...
Mr. Kennett
Cecil Cunningham Cecil Cunningham ...
Grandmother
Nella Walker Nella Walker ...
Aunt Jessica
Edward Fielding Edward Fielding ...
Uncle Edgar
Kay Linaker Kay Linaker ...
Wyn's Wife
Richard Nichols Richard Nichols ...
Wyn's Boy
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Storyline

Kitty Foyle, a hard-working white-collar girl from a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania low, middle-class family, meets and falls in love with young socialite Wyn Strafford but his family is against her. Written by Jack McKillop <jem3@donuts0.bellcore.com>  

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The natural history of a woman. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Kitty Foyle See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

This was RKO's biggest hit of 1940, earning $869,000 in profits. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Tom Foyle's waste basket catches fire Kitty pours whiskey on it to put it out, yet the fire doesn't flare up. See more »

Quotes

Kitty Foyle: Boy or Girl?
Dr. Mark Eisen: Boy. Almost lost the little fella. (Looks around the poor apartment) Mighta been better if he hadn't pulled through.
Kitty Foyle: Don't say that, Mark. It's always better to pull through.
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Connections

Referenced in Kitty Foiled (1948) See more »

Soundtracks

"I'll See You in My Dreams"
Music by Isham Jones (1924)
Played on the radio at the speakeasy
Reprised by the band at the nightclub
Danced to by Ginger Rogers and Dennis Morgan
Played as background music often See more »