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Kitty Foyle (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 most daring novel ever written by a man about a woman! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Espejismo de amor 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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Did You Know?

Trivia

After Ginger Rogers' Oscar win for this film, she returned to RKO and was greeted by staffers and actors in top hats and tails. 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: Pop, you might as well try to argue me out of a case of bronchitis. Because I love him.
Tom Foyle: Judas Priest.
Kitty Foyle: You said it.
Tom Foyle: You mean you want to marry him?
Kitty Foyle: Mm-hmm.
Tom Foyle: Has he ever asked you to meet his family?
Kitty Foyle: Well, I've never worried much about his family because I've always had a funny idea that I'm just as good as they are.
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Connections

Referenced in Kitty Foiled (1948) See more »

Soundtracks

"Daisy Bell"
aka "A Bicycle Built for Two"
Written by Harry Dacre (1892)
Played as background music in the prologue See more »