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9 October 1959 (USA)
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THESE ARE THE GIRLS who want the best of everything... but often settle for a lot less! more
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An expose of the lives and loves of Madison Avenue working girls and their higher ups. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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(4 articles)
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an underrated film
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Hope Lange | ... | Caroline Bender | |
| Stephen Boyd | ... | Mike Rice | |
| Suzy Parker | ... | Gregg Adams | |
| Martha Hyer | ... | Barbara Lamont | |
| Diane Baker | ... | April Morrison | |
| Brian Aherne | ... | Fred Shalimar | |
| Robert Evans | ... | Dexter Key | |
| Brett Halsey | ... | Eddie Harris | |
| Donald Harron | ... | Sidney Carter | |
| Sue Carson | ... | Mary Agnes | |
| Linda Hutchings | ... | Jane | |
| Lionel Kane | ... | Paul Landers | |
| Ted Otis | ... | Dr. Ronnie Wood | |
| Louis Jourdan | ... | David Savage | |
| Joan Crawford | ... | Amanda Farrow |
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121 min
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4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)
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The original score, created by esteemed Hollywood composer Alfred Newman for Twentieth Century-Fox, was the last in an association dating back to The Bowery (1933), two years before 20th Century Pictures amalgamated with Fox. Only one more assignment brought back Mr. Newman to his former home studio: as musical director (with assistant Ken Darby of a mild filming of Rodgers and Hammerstein's State Fair (1962). Worth noting, Mr. Newman (and associate Charles Henderson)) had netted an Oscar nomination for serving in the same capacity on the appealing 1945 version.
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Revealing mistakes: When Caroline is in Mike's apartment the New York City skyline is seen in the background. However, it is clear this is a backdrop and only two lights are seen to flicker throughout the whole skyline.
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Amanda Farrow:
Now you and your rabbit-faced wife can both go to hell!
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Featured in In Her Shoes (2005)
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Again
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A classic late 50's film. The superannuated headliners (Joan Crawford and Louis Jordan) are not at their best, but the direction, cinematography, and acting of the younger cast are compelling. In a 50's sense (which I love).
The look and feel of the artsy (over-artsy?) contemporary film "Far from heaven" reflects exactly this sort of film (and I suspect this film may be one of the models). A silly plot, of course (hey, it's 1959!), but as a film-- glorious! As a reflection of the society, extremely interesting. And as witness to how Hollywood breaks away from the idealistic portrayal of American sexual mores, fascinating.