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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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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

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Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on May 5, 1941 with Ginger Rogers, Dennis Morgan and James Craig reprising their film roles. 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

Dr. Mark Eisen: You know the first thing I thought of when I saw you this afternoon?
Kitty Foyle: Yes.
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Connections

Referenced in Kitty Foiled (1948) See more »

Soundtracks

"Gschichten aus dem Wienerwald, Op. 325 (Tales from the Vienna Woods)"
Music by Johann Strauß
Played by the nightclub band See more »